Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has handily won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, defeating Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. The unofficial result of the race was called by the Associated Press at 9 p.m., just after the last polls in the state closed, with unofficial results showing Benson leading 85% to 15%. Benson’s initial margins […]

The race to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as Michigan’s next governor has heated up on the Republican side, but stayed cool for the Democrats. Having started with a relatively crowded field — six candidates filed with the Michigan Bureau of Elections in the Republican primary — the race is down to two: U.S. Rep. John James […]