Michigan set to captivate nation again as battleground state in 2026
There may be no state more poised to serve as ground zero in the 2026 elections than Michigan because of open seats for ...
The Macomb Daily16h
Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
A software engineer by trade, Gilchrist vaulted from relative political obscurity in 2018 to run alongside Gov. Gretchen ...
WRVO Public Media22h
A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know
Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring ...
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Garlin Gilchrist announces run for governor
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for governor. We ...
Crain's Detroit Business2d
Jocelyn Benson aims to make housing, education centerpieces of governor campaign
LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said her track record proves that, as Michigan governor, she could improve ...
Detroit Metro Times2d
Poll shows Jocelyn Benson leading early in 2026 governor’s race
The secretary of state has a comfortable lead over Republican U.S. Rep. John James and independent candidate Detroit Mayor ...
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MichMash: Benson warns Michigan voter citizenship proposal ‘isn’t about election security’
This week on "MichMash," Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses the burdensome proof of citizenship ...
Gladwin County Record & Beaverton Clarion8d
Secretary Benson calls on Congress to stop the SAVE Act
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined state lawmakers and pro-democracy advocates to expose the dangers of the SAVE Act ...
Benson calls legislation requiring citizenship verification 'trojan horse'
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Republican-backed federal legislation that would tighten ...
The Washington Post14d
Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer makes direct appeal to young men after sharp shift in election
She called it a “fool’s errand” to negotiate with the president. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, was complimentary of the Governor’s collaborative message ...
CBS News14d
Read the full transcript of Michigan Gov. Whitmer's 2025 State of the State address
thank you. To Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson… these are hard jobs and we're serving in tough times. Thank you for your ...