In Michigan governor's debate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accuses Tudor Dixon of "stoking violence"

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accused her Republican challenger, Tudor Dixon, of "stoking violence" and pushing conspiracy theories meant to divide people, while Dixon said voters have felt the pain of the Democrat's failures and told Michiganders "you deserve better."

The two faced each other in their final debate before the midterm elections in two weeks. Dixon, a former businesswoman and conservative commentator endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is hoping a late surge of support will help her unseat the first-term incumbent Democrat, who has a multimillion-dollar fundraising advantage.

Whitmer and fellow Democrats spent months pummeling Dixon with ads before the Republican and her supporters — including the family of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos — responded. The final weeks of the campaign have seemed more competitive, with both hopefuls running TV ads and the candidates holding public events around the state.