Mike Duggan, an independent candidate for governor of Michigan, posted a post on his social media account stating that "every Michigander" was celebrating the University of Michigan's basketball championship victory, despite criticism from some Michigan State University fans. The post, which initially stated that "the whole state is one team," was deleted after it was revealed that it was not true. Duggan is aiming to upset the two major parties' long hold on political power in Michigan by winning the governor's office as an independent. His campaign website states he wants to "bridge the divide and work together to deliver results."