How 2020 election looms large in Michigan governor's race - Detroit Free Press
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Michigan's 2020 election — run during a pandemic and still shadowed by conspiracy theories — is now the central battleground in the state's governor's race.
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Theory Briefing
- The Michigan governor's race is being shaped by how candidates frame the 2020 election, which was administered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The incumbent touts her administration of that election as a success, while conspiracy theories about its legitimacy continue to cloud the narrative.
- How voters weigh official records against persistent doubt may decide which candidate's version of events wins out.