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

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.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce a run for governor in 2026 ... Her statement was overlaid with images of President Donald Trump, billionaire ...

LANSING, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - It may feel like election season just wrapped up, but for those eyeing to be Michigan’s next governor is actually, despite the weather right now, starting to heat up.

As governor, I will bring people together to solve our biggest problems and make sure everyone has a fair shot.” On her website, Benson writes that she'll stand up for the people of Michigan ...

Other candidates for governor in Michigan, which Donald J. Trump flipped in the presidential election last fall, include Aric Nesbitt, the Republican leader in the Michigan Senate.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who announced her candidacy for governor on Jan. 22 to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has built a strong record of LGBTQ+ advocacy since taking ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Jocelyn Benson, currently Michigan's secretary of state, announced her campaign Wednesday for the state's governor in the 2026 election cycle. Current governor Gretchen Whitmer ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she is launching a campaign for governor. “I’m running for governor to truly make government work for everyone. We need ...

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 ...