{"id":11817,"date":"2022-08-03T18:35:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michamber.com\/?post_type=news&p=11817"},"modified":"2022-08-03T18:35:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T18:35:56","slug":"the-results-are-in-many-primary-election-chamber-endorsed-candidates-move-onto-november","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.michamber.com\/news\/the-results-are-in-many-primary-election-chamber-endorsed-candidates-move-onto-november\/","title":{"rendered":"The Results Are In: Many Primary Election Chamber-Endorsed Candidates Move Onto November"},"content":{"rendered":"

Advocacy News – Aug. 3, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michigan now (mostly) knows the outcomes of its Aug. 2 primary elections.\u00a0The good news?\u00a0A significant number of pro-business, pro-jobs candidates are advancing.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The challenges of economic rebounding from COVID-19 along with ongoing concerns about workforce shortages and barriers to employment, rising prices and a continued desire to increase Michigan\u2019s competitiveness were forefront for this year’s deliberations of the Michigan Chamber PAC Board, comprised of member businesses and organizations from across the Great Lakes State. The board focused on identifying and supporting candidates who can be pragmatic problem solvers and understand the critical role Michigan\u2019s businesses play in every community and for every Michigander, as well as the importance of fostering an environment for job providers to grow, compete and succeed. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There were several major races where the Michigan Chamber backed candidates saw success:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Race for Governor<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0In the Republican primary for Governor, Chamber-backed candidate <\/span>Tudor Dixon<\/span><\/a> prevailed handily.\u00a0She will face incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who ran unopposed, in the November general election.\u00a0The Chamber endorsed Dixon for the Republican nomination, finding her to be the best choice for GOP voters in August.\u00a0<\/span>The Chamber has indicated it will\u00a0reevaluate any endorsement determination for the November general election.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Congress<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>All but two Chamber-backed candidates for <\/span>Congress<\/span><\/a>, or 80%, prevailed in their primary elections on Tuesday, including:\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n