{"id":2412346,"date":"2025-03-11T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lt-gov-garlin-gilchrist-launches-gubernatorial-bid-in-michigan\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T09:43:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:43:53","slug":"lt-gov-garlin-gilchrist-launches-gubernatorial-bid-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lt-gov-garlin-gilchrist-launches-gubernatorial-bid-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches gubernatorial bid in Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flt-gov-garlin-gilchrist-launches-gubernatorial-bid-in-michigan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412346&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>lieutenant Governor Garlin\u2064 Gilchrist II announced his candidacy for governor of Michigan, seeking to become the state&#8217;s first Black governor. His \u200ccampaign comes on the heels of the previous election where Donald Trump won. Gilchrist criticized Trump&#8217;s actions and expressed a commitment to solving Michigan&#8217;s challenges with bold leadership. He \u200centers a\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-still-counting-primary-votes-thanks-to-ranked-choice-voting-system\/\" title=\"Alaska Still Counting Primary Votes Thanks to Ranked Choice Voting System\">competitive democratic primary<\/a> against notable figures such as\u2064 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Sheriff Chris Swanson, while Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan transitions to running as an independent.<\/p>\n<p>Currently serving under\u200d Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Gilchrist has \u200cbeen her lieutenant as 2018. although Whitmer\u200c has not \u200cpublicly endorsed any candidates, she appears in Gilchrist&#8217;s campaign materials. His\u2064 campaign faces scrutiny from opposition groups like the Michigan\u2062 freedom Fund, which have criticized his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">past social media posts<\/a> and financial actions. As\u2062 of now, Gilchrist stands as Michigan&#8217;s highest-ranking Black elected official.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches gubernatorial bid in Michigan<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2031850\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Lieutenant Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3302906\/michigan-senate-contest-scrambles-fight-for-next-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Garlin Gilchrist\">Garlin Gilchrist II<\/a> announced Tuesday that he is running to become <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Michigan<\/a>&lsquo;s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-black-democrat-governor-of-virginia-blasts-democrat-candidate-terry-mcauliffe-over-racism-scandal\/\" title=\"Former Black Democrat ... Of Virginia Blasts Democrat ... Terry McAuliffe Over Racism Scandal\">black governor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The campaigns for Michigan&rsquo;s future political leader come after the November election where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-gop-introducing-resolution-to-impeach-gov-cuomo\/\" title=\"N.Y. GOP introducing resolution to impeach Gov. Cuomo\">state elected<\/a> the Republican candidate Donald Trump. Gilchrist pledged in an X post to &ldquo;solve problems and deliver results&rdquo; while also accusing Trump of &ldquo;breaking commitments to our state and attacking Michiganders every day&rdquo; in a campaign ad.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3343427\/ukraine-launches-hundreds-of-drones-russia-peace-talks\/\">Ukraine launches hundreds of drones at Russia as peace talks begin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3343438\/trump-honeymoon-wanes-disapproval-highest-economy\/\">Trump honeymoon wanes, disapproval &lsquo;highest&rsquo; on economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3342275\/vance-bats-down-protests-national-league-cities-speech\/\">Vance bats down protests when blaming immigration for spike in housing costs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Now, we face new challenges. We need bold leadership to protect our rights &amp; build health &amp; wealth for every Michigander,&rdquo; Gilchrist wrote.<\/p>\n<p>As Whitmer&rsquo;s term limit approaches, Gilchrist has launched his campaign into an already crowded Democratic primary. The competition includes Secretary of State&nbsp;Jocelyn Benson&nbsp;and Genesee County Sheriff&nbsp;Chris Swanson. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially campaigned as a Democrat but is now running as an independent.<\/p>\n<p>Gilchrist has been Gov. Gretchen Whitmer&rsquo;s (D-MI) lieutenant since her first term in 2018. Whitmer took him under her wing after he lost a 2017 race for Detroit City Clerk. The governor has already committed to not endorse any candidate in this race but appeared in Gilchrist&rsquo;s campaign ad.<\/p>\n<p>There are already opponents to Gilchrist&rsquo;s campaign. The Michigan Freedom Fund issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganfreedomfund.com\/questions-for-lg-gilchrist-as-he-launches-bid-for-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">statement<\/a> pointing to Gilchrist&rsquo;s deleted tweets from 2009 that were critical of Israel and his $1.9 million apartment among other things. According to the group, he was late to pay property taxes on a Detroit apartment building in 2018 and never conceded his 2017 loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3341882\/elissa-slotkin-rising-star-democratic-party-jen-psaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ELISSA SLOTKIN IS &lsquo;RISING STAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY&rsquo;: JEN PSAKI\">ELISSA SLOTKIN IS &lsquo;RISING STAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY&rsquo;: JEN PSAKI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist has an unfortunate history of dodging tough questions, but he can only ignore what&rsquo;s on the mind of Michigan voters for so long,&rdquo;&nbsp;MFF Advocacy Director Zach Rudat said.&nbsp;&ldquo;Gilchrist has taken troubling stances, questionable actions, and committed derelictions of duty in his role as LG. If Gilchrist wants to stand tall for Michigan, he can start with the truth about his record.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, Gilchrist is Michigan&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-defend-opposition-to-trump-initiatives-despite-demands-for-more-action-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats defend opposition to Trump initiatives despite demands for more action - Washington Examiner\">highest-ranking black elected official<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2031850\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2031850\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lt. 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