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As a gubernatorial candidate, Snyder was known on the campaign trail as "Rick the Nerd".{{fact}} He defeated four candidates in the Republican primary and defeated Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero with over sixty percent of the vote in the general election.
As a gubernatorial candidate, Snyder was known on the campaign trail as "Rick the Nerd".{{fact}} He defeated four candidates in the Republican primary and defeated Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero with over sixty percent of the vote in the general election.
Among the numerous legislation he signed, on July 11, 2017, Snyder signed a bill into law making [female genital mutilation]] a felony.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/michigan-gov-rick-snyder-signs-law-making-female-genital-mutilation-felony/ Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
Among the numerous legislation he signed, on July 11, 2017, Snyder signed a bill into law making [[female genital mutilation]] a felony.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/michigan-gov-rick-snyder-signs-law-making-female-genital-mutilation-felony/ Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
After ending his gubernatorial tenure, Snyder expressed support for large refugee and legal immigration levels.<ref>Munro, Neil (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/01/wsj-feds-must-import-more-refugee-workers-and-consumers-for-business/ WSJ: Feds Must Import More Refugee Workers and Consumers for Business]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>
After ending his gubernatorial tenure, Snyder expressed support for large refugee and legal immigration levels.<ref>Munro, Neil (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/01/wsj-feds-must-import-more-refugee-workers-and-consumers-for-business/ WSJ: Feds Must Import More Refugee Workers and Consumers for Business]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>