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Jocelyn Benson aims to make housing, education centerpieces of governor campaign
LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said her track record proves that, as Michigan governor, she could improve ...
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate or governor in Michigan
Buttigieg wrote that he "seriously" considered running for office in 2026 but that the Democratic Party has a "deep and ...
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist seeks promotion to governor
LANSING — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II wants a promotion to Michigan’s top government job, launching a campaign for governor ...
Michigan set to captivate nation again as battleground state in 2026
There may be no state more poised to serve as ground zero in the 2026 elections than Michigan because of open seats for ...
Garlin Gilchrist unveils bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...
Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
A software engineer by trade, Gilchrist vaulted from relative political obscurity in 2018 to run alongside Gov. Gretchen ...
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Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor
Gilchrist in his AP interview did not break from Whitmer ... Gilchrist joins Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in the 2026 Democratic primary.