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Mike Cox drops out of governor's race, citing President Trump's endorsement of John James
By ABC Detroit at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 17, 2026
· 4 min read
The Republican race for Governor has been shaken up as former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has dropped out of the race.Cox sent out a statement on Friday, also posted to social media, saying he was dropping out following the endorsement of Congressman John James by President Donald Trump.Th...
Key takeaway The statement reads as follows: For the past 20 months, as I campaigned across Michigan, people routinely asked me, arent todays politics so hard and dirty?
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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