Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches a bid for governor
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she is launching a campaign for governor.
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 leaders who are transparent and accountable. We need our schools and neighborhoods to be safe for all of us,” Benson says in a video accompanying her campaign launch.
The video highlights Benson’s experience, as she mentions her work as secretary of state, her time as dean of Wayne State University Law School and her experience as a co-founder of Military Spouses of Michigan.
Benson is the first major candidate to jump into the 2026 Democratic primary for governor. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan last month launched an independent campaign, bypassing the Democratic primary.
Though Duggan opted to take a different path, Benson could face a tough primary. Other Democrats, like Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, have also been floated as possible names who could run to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who is term-limited.
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