Detroit's mayoral race is heating up

A number of candidacy announcements at the top of the year has expanded the pool of individuals running for mayor of Detroit. Eight people have emerged who want a shot at claiming the city’s top job. WDET All Things Considered host Russ McNamara has been keeping a close eye on the race and he’s already spoken to a few candidates. He joined The Metro to share what he has learned.

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