Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson announced that Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) will be her running mate in the November general election, citing Brinks’ successes in the state legislature and her representation of the western side of the state as key factors in her decision. “I wanted a running mate who will ensure, […]
The governor of California came to Oakland County to support a pair of Democratic candidates hoping to flip swing seats in the Michigan House, and also said he plans to meet with progressive U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday in an effort to boost the support El-Sayed is receiving from outside of Michigan. “House […]
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson embraced Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed’s message of affordability during her first campaign stop of the general election. Benson told reporters Wednesday morning that her focus as the party’s nominee for governor is delivering a victory not just for herself, but for the entire ticket of Democrats, who […]
The day after Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson took home a resounding primary victory in her bid to be Michigan’s next governor, the woman who she hopes to succeed, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, came out to endorse her at a campaign event in Lansing. Whitmer emphasized the victories that her administration, which Benson has been a […]
U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Twp.) took home the Republican nomination in the gubernatorial race, with the Associated Press calling the race at 10:24 p.m. At that time, unofficial results showed James up by 14 points over his sole remaining primary opponent, Perry Johnson. “Michigan is on fire. I’ve always run toward the fire. This […]
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 […]
Just before an event with supporters in downtown Lansing Monday, Perry Johnson said he isn’t considering the possibility that he’ll lose Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial primary. As for why Republican voters should put him on the general election ballot in November, he emphasized his financial resources — Johnson, an independently wealthy businessman, has put nearly $30 […]
The Michigan Department of State will provide redacted records in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Republican National Committee for the personal information of everyone who has expressed an interest in becoming a poll worker in Michigan this year. “Our response to the RNC’s FOIA provides available information responsive to their […]
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic frontrunner in the Aug. 4 gubernatorial primary, and her connections to the Southern Poverty Law Center are being scrutinized by Republicans in hotly contested election year, and leading that charge is the state House Oversight Committee, which has for months indicated that it would investigate her ties […]
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 […]
