Whitmer, Dixon debate in Grand RapidsGubernatorial debate starts at 7 p.m.Ken Haddad, Digital Managing EditorPublished: October 13, 2022 at 6:41 PMUpdated: October 13, 2022 at 8:49 PMTags: Gretchen Whitmer, Tudor Dixon, 2022 Elections, Michigan Elections, Debates, Live Stream, Michigan PoliticsDemocratic incumbent Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) and her 2022 Republican opponent Tudor Dixon (right) (WDIV)Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon participated in the first gubernatorial debate of the 2022 election season on Thursday night in Grand Rapids.MORE: Devin Scillian: My takeaways from first debate between Whitmer, DixonRecommended VideosRecent WDIV/Detroit News polling showed Whitmer with a commanding 17-point lead over Dixon, and an even bigger lead in the key battleground of Macomb County.More: Dixon looks to gain on Whitmer at Michigan governor debateCopyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.