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Podcast: The Smerconish Podcast
Episode: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan vs. the System: Inside His Independent Run for Governor
Description: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joins Michael Smerconish to discuss his surprising 2026 run for Michigan governor—as an independent. Duggan talks about Detroit's remarkable comeback, why he’s breaking from the Democratic Party, and how he plans to disrupt the political status quo. Can he really win without a party? This conversation might change your mind. Original air date 5 August 2025.