In the constant theme of this cycle's midterm debates, the first topic the moderators brought up was abortion.

Dixon proudly declared she is pro-life "with exceptions for life of the mother," but noted that Michigan's governor must abide by the decision Michigan voters will ultimately make and not undermine the will of the people.

"As the governor has already stated, a judge has already ruled in this case. Please understand that the governor doesn't have the choice to go around a judge or a constitutional amendment," Dixon said. "She will lie to you tonight and tell you that the governor can do something about a constitutional amendment."

Dixon also slammed Whitmer for supporting abortion "up to the moment of birth" and voting against a ban on partial-birth abortion.

When the moderator asked Whitmer if she supports any limitations on abortion, she dodged the question and highlighted the current legal battle on abortion in the state's judiciary.

Dixon then accused Whitmer of thinking she was above the state's constitution and cited the Michigan Supreme Court's decision to strip the governor of her emergency powers as an example.

Dixon said:

She's clearly stated she has no limitations. She doesn't even want parental consent. That's what the proposal that she's out there talking about every single day says. She's lying about my position, and I can see why she's a little confused about a constitutional amendment because this is a governor who, time and time again, thought she was above the constitution of Michigan. In fact, the people had to go to the Supreme Court to try to rip her powers away even though she held on to them like grim death. This is how she's going to treat the people of Michigan. It is not how I will.