Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the governor’s race to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer. What do the two Democrats have in common? They were both targeted by armed ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson carries an early lead in the 2026 gubernatorial race, comfortably ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. John James and independent candidate Detroit Mayor Mike ...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated Michigan’s campaign finance law when she used a state-owned building earlier this year to announce her run for governor, Attorney General Dana Nessel ...

MIGOP alleges Jocelyn Benson violated campaign finance law with ... filed Monday stems from how Benson rolled out her announcement last week as a Democratic candidate in the 2026 governor’s race.

Jocelyn Benson (Left), Chris Swanson (Second from left), Aric Nesbitt (Second from right), and Mike Duggan (Right) are running for Michigan's governor in the 2026 election. (Images from Associated ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday her plans to run for governor, making her the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

And I’ll be proud to continue doing just that as Michigan’s governor.” A Detroit-native, Benson was first elected secretary of state in 2018, winning by 9%.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced she is running for governor on Wednesday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into the race. “I’m running for ...

Asked about the statements in Benson's book, Alexis Wiley, spokeswoman for Duggan's campaign, noted that Duggan endorsed Whitmer for governor in February 2018 as she competed against two male ...

Swanson will face Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, along with any other Democrat who chooses to enter in the early stages of the 2026 campaign. To stream 13OYS on your phone, you need the 13OYS app.

TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor in 2026, kicked off her statewide campaign tour in Traverse City on Monday with a pledge ...