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Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard discusses the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge.

June 12, 2026 ~ Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard joins Marie Osborne to discuss the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge. PHOTO: Eric Seals/Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Marie Osborne

Guest: Jim Blanchard

Topics covered

• politics
• infrastructure
• Michigan
• government
• transportation

Keywords

• Gordie Howe Bridge
• Jim Blanchard
• Michigan
• infrastructure delay
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cumulus Media Detroit

Places: Gordie Howe Bridge

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