MI-GOV: Michigan Democratic Party penalizing candidates who endorse Duggan (I) for governor
Lansing — The Michigan Democratic Party is cutting off access to its main voter data program for Democrats who endorse Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's independent campaign for governor.
Curtis Hertel Jr., chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, on Thursday confirmed the move.
The development marked an escalation by the Michigan Democratic establishment in its effort to oppose Duggan, the mayor of Michigan's largest city and a former Democrat who's seeking the state's top political office in 2026.
Candidates who are members of the Democratic Party usually can get access to a program known as VAN, or the Voter Activation Network, which features detailed data on voters across the state that can be used to design door-knocking, phone-banking or mail campaigns.
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