Jocelyn Benson, Michigan governor

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state.
Jocelyn Benson enters 2026 governor's race
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who lives in Detroit, announced Wednesday that she's running for governor. The big picture: Benson is the second local candidate to throw their hat into the 2026 governor's race after Mayor Mike Duggan left the Democratic party to run as an independent.
Jocelyn Benson announces run for governor
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for Michigan governor in 2026. She went one-on-one with The Pulse host Roop Raj about her plans for Michigan and message for voters.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Dec. 1, 2023, to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.
Jocelyn Benson announces run for Michigan governor
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce a run for governor in 2026. In announcing her run Wednesday, Jan. 22, Benson said she’s running because the state needs a leader who will save Michiganders time and money,
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches run for governor
Jocelyn Benson, 47, of Detroit, said she wants to be known as "the governor who puts transparency and efficiency at the forefront."
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Benson makes it official: She’s running for governor
To almost no one’s surprise, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made it official Wednesday that she is a candidate ...
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Jocelyn Benson’s gubernatorial campaign starts with a social media slip, ends with official launch
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson accidentally let it slip on social media Tuesday night that she’s running for ...
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Democrat Jocelyn Benson rips Mike Duggan's independent bid for governor
But Jocelyn Benson thinks that's the wrong decision. "In moments like this, we don't flee from the party, but we stay and fix it," she told Tim Skubick on the political show Off The Record.
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DNC chair candidates embrace Biden’s oligarchy warning
Candidates for Democratic National Committee leadership posts largely embraced President Joe Biden’s warnings of an oligarchy ...