President Trump came to the city of Dearborn looking for votes. He won the city and took Michigan in a startling reversal for Democrats.

It may feel like election season just wrapped up, but for those eyeing to be Michigan’s next governor is actually, despite the w

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump, but she won’t back down from one either

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two new members — one Democrat and one Republican — to serve on the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers. The Board of State Canvassers consists of four members — two members from each major political party — who are nominated by their state central committee,

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground states.

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

Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she is launching a campaign for 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,