2026 Michigan Governor Candidate Chris Swanson: Unfiltered on Protests, Mental Health & Leadership

Send us Fan Mail☕ Support long-form conversations that actually matter: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmIn this full, unfiltered conversation, The MiddleGround Mic host Joe sits down with Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff and 2026 Michigan Governor candidate, to talk through real leadership when things break down.This episode goes beyond talking points and refuses extreme agendas from either side. Swanson walks through how he led thousands during the 2020 protests in Flint and Genesee County with zero arrests and zero injuries, why separating people in mental health crisis from weapons saves lives, how community trust is built instead of demanded, and what he believes is broken in Michigan — with practical ways forward.This isn’t a clip. It isn’t outrage. It’s a long-form conversation focused on solutions.If you believe progress comes from honest discussion, accountability, and rejecting political extremes, this episode is for you. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wxIfGa2dzN4 ☕ Support the show to keep these conversations goingNo Left. No Right. Forward.Please support the show for as little as $1: https://buymeacoffee.com/tmgmSubscribe for as little as $5 monthly and get insider access to all three shows from MiddleGround Productions (The MiddleGround Mic, Fractured Justice: True Crime)🎙️ Gear used on the show (Raging Michigan Moderates)Camera• Webcam – Logitech C922xhttps://amzn.to/4deSoG4• DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (For outdoor vlogging & Episodes)https://amzn.to/4rkviS0Microphone• Lavalier Mic – NEEWER CM28 PRO Wirelesshttps://amzn.to/3OP9UXw• Shure MV6 USB Microphonehttps://amzn.to/4rXhPjUHeadphones     • Shure Professional Studio Headphones        https://amzn.to/3OP9UXw