共和党前众议院发言人姆·莱昂纳德退出密歇根州长竞选. Former GOP state House Speaker Tom Leonard exits Michigan governor race.

共和党前众议院主席姆·莱昂纳德已经退出密歇根州长竞选, Tom Leonard, a former Republican state House Speaker, has dropped out of the Michigan governor race, citing a negative political environment. 他表示不愿参与一场以刺和个人攻击为主题的竞选活动, 而不是实质性政策. He said he was unwilling to engage in a campaign focused on sound bites and personal attacks rather than substantive policy. 伦纳德退出后, 还有其他几位共和党人继续竞选提名. 包括国会议员约翰·詹姆斯和前司法部长迈克·考克斯. Leonard's withdrawal leaves several other Republicans, including Congressman John James and former Attorney General Mike Cox, still running for the nomination.