MUSKEGON, Mich. — GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon was in West Michigan Sunday for a rally in Muskegon.
Dixon’s campaign announced the stop Saturday afternoon.
The rally for supporters was originally planned to be in Hackley Park in Muskegon, but changed late Sunday Morning to Living Word, a church on Wood Street.
"It's hard enough and it's hard enough on our little ones, too. They shouldn't have the anxiety of all this stuff going on in school that doesn't have to do with the basics of reading, writing and learning math," Dixon said during the rally. "So when we fight every day, we fight for those basic biblical values of making sure that kids understand that the authority in their life is mom and dad."
Dixon also discussed the issue of name recognition and political tensions, including damaged campaign signs.
Several other republican candidates also took the stage Sunday evening, including attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno, former gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley and John Gibbs.
Gibbs is running against democrat Hillary Scholten to represent Michigan's third congressional district.
"We're winning and we're excited about November 8. I love that everybody came out tonight. This is an amazing turnout. Everybody that's here, you're on the frontlines just by the fact that you're here. Now you have to recruit all your friends...whatever they can do, especially pray. That makes a very big difference," said Gibbs.
The event ran from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Dixon’s campaign stop in West Michigan followed Thursday’s debate with Governor Gretchen Whitmer in Grand Rapids.
The second and final debate between Whitmer and Dixon will take place Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m.
Both the governor and Dixon accepted the invitation from Michigan Scripps stations, which includes FOX 17 and our sister stations in Detroit (WXYZ) and Lansing (WSYM).
The live, televised debate is expected to air statewide.
REFERENCE: FOX 17, Michigan Scripps stations to host debate between Whitmer, Dixon on Oct. 25
The 2022 United States midterm elections are Tuesday, November 8.