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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" on January 30, 2026.

Pat Johnston shares details on how former Detroit Mayor, and current "Independent" Michigan gubernatorial candidate, Mike Duggan, is proudly dipping into the MAGA playbook to attack progressives while simultaneously collecting large amounts of campaign $$ from MAGA donors. 

Mike Duggan is no independent. 

He's taking MAGA money, and adopting MAGA language, which means he's fine with the Trump Regime's authoritarianism. 

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NOTES:

"Duggan’s campaign draws big money from Trump supporters and wealthy GOP donors." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times

"Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan: City will continue to work with ICE." By Niraj Warikoo & Dana Afana of The Detroit Free Press

"Duggan’s political makeover raises questions about who he really is in gubernatorial bid." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times

"Public money for schools buys private property." By Jennifer Dixon of The Detroit Free Press