Tom Walsh: At Mackinac Policy Conference, Duggan Widely Expected To Run For Detroit Mayor

Bing Drops Hint Of Second Run, 'Will He Or Won't He?' Speculation Shifts To Mike Duggan

By Tom Walsh

MACKINAC ISLAND -- As business and political leaders debate and gossip about the future of Detroit at this week's annual Mackinac Policy Conference, two assumptions seem to be baked into every conversation:

First, Detroit's reputation for fiscal responsibility couldn't get any worse. Therefore, the climax to the city's looming financial crisis -- be it a consent agreement, an emergency manager or bankruptcy -- will simply be seen as a necessary, if painful, step that may finally usher in a fresh start for the city.

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