Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan governor, and Tudor Dixon, the Republican opposition, debated for over an hour over education policies, abortion rights, safety measures in schools, the situation of the public roads in Michigan, and the state's policies of managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

WOOD-TV organized this debate in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both politicians portrayed each other as "radical" during the face-off.

Tudor Dixon, a businesswoman, said that, under the governance of Gretchen Whitmer, the last four years of Michigan state were "disappointing". She pointed out that the price of every commodity has increased, people are less safe, the conditions of schools are worsening, and the public roads have not been fixed.

Meet entrepreneurs who founded their business during Covid-19 pandemic

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Covid entrepreneurs

When Covid-19 saw people scrambling to their homes, vehicles coming to a halt and businesses and offices shutting down, there were some who found light-bulb moments in the once-in-a-century chaos. They founded businesses right in the middle of the pandemic.

Here are seven entrepreneurs who founded their business amid pandemic:

Shivangi Lahoty - DesignerShala

Covid disrupted Shivangi Lahoty’s plans to move to Canada in March 2020. But it couldn't stop the 29-year-old. She founded DesignerShala in mid-2020.

Ritika Sharma - Boddess

The pandemic saw the online space for beauty growing. Ritika Sharma was one of those who rushed to grab it. In 2020, she started her firm House of Beauty and launched the multi-retail format for beauty products, Boddess.

Sohail Khan - Builders Club

Even entrepreneurs connected online. The Builders Club, a community of investors and startup founders, proved to be a blessing during Covid-19. Started by Sohail Khan in November 2020, it saw entrepreneurs from different parts of the globe helping each other build products and businesses.

Jaspreet Dhingra - BANC

For Jaspreet Dhingra, 42, the pandemic proved to be the right time to start a networking club for small and medium businesses. Dhingra quit his investment banking job at HSBC to set up BANC (Business and Networking Club) in July 2020.

Gretchen Whitmer retorted that Tudor Dixon's concern for the families and communities is overshadowed by her adamancy to not approve of the gun control measures. These include the red flag laws, running background checks on anyone purchasing arms, and keeping schools free of guns except for the security officials. The current government said Tudor Dixon is "dangerous" and "cannot be entrusted with protecting the kids or the city."

FAQs:

What was an essential point in the Michigan gubernatorial debate?
An essential point in the debate was when Republican Tudor Dixon, who supports the abortion ban under any circumstance, said that the voters' decision is her top priority.

What else did Tudor Dixon believe in?
Tudor Dixon also believes that the 2020 presidential elections were rigged and unfair and that Donald Trump should have been the President, not Joe Biden.

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Michigan governor debate: Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon traded barbs on abortion, gun rights, roads, COVID-19 handling

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican contender Tudor Dixon debated different policies of Michigan state, and both believed the other to be "dangerous" and "radical." Gretchen Whitmer said the other party was "violent," and Tudor Dixon relatiated that the governor is "disappointing."