Challengers move left of Whitmer in Dem race for governor

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Democratic race for governor may generally be more cordial than the Republican battle, where negative TV ads and candidate attacks have been steady for months.

But the stakes are just as high for Democrats eager to put one of their own back in the top job held for eight years by GOP Gov. Rick Snyder, who cannot run again because of term limits. Those running are former legislative leader Gretchen Whitmer, chemical-testing entrepreneur Shri Thanedar and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Detroit's former health director.

Not surprisingly, they are promoting similar policy objectives before the Aug.