Bill Schuette is the winner of the Republican primary to run for governor of Michigan.
Scheutte, the attorney-general from Midland, with a wide margin of victory over Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, 50 to 24 percent.
Gretchen Whitmer will be the Democratic candidate for governor,
Whitmer defeated Abdul El-Sayad 49 to 34 percent for the Democratic nomination
Schuette vs Whitmer in Nov.
Aug 7, 2018 | 11:16 PM
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