Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson got donations from DTE and Blue Cross executives, while the DeVos family continued to contribute to Republican John James.
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Amid ‘mass proliferation,’ Flock cameras emerge as key issue in Michigan election
As public concern around the use of automated license plate readers and data privacy grows, Michigan political candidates from both major parties are proposing guardrails or more.
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Michigan voter rolls: What election-year audit shows
Michigan auditor general finds state voter roll mostly clean but includes some noncitizens.
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Michigan Democrats at convention: Calls to unify, fight against Trump
Michigan Democrats officially nominated Winnie Brinks to be Jocelyn Benson’s running mate on Saturday in the party’s first statewide convention since the primary. Officials preached unity, but some tensions remained.
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Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
The median Michigan home was built in 1973. As Michigan tries to add housing to meet demand, the age of existing homes poses its own challenges, including higher repair bills that can deter buyers.
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Line 5: Where Jocelyn Benson, John James, Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers stand
Gretchen Whitmer and Dana Nessel are trying to shut down Enbridge Energy’s petroleum pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. What would their potential successors and Michigan’s candidates for US senator do on Line 5?
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Jocelyn Benson picks Winnie Brinks as running mate in Michigan governor race
Democrat Jocelyn Benson adds an experienced legislator to the Democratic ticket by selecting Senate Majority Leader Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate.
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Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson served on the board of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is now facing federal charges. Here are the facts.
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Jocelyn Benson, John James race may be eclipsed by interest in Senate campaign
Jocelyn Benson and John James will be atop the ballot in November, but their race could be overshadowed by the US Senate contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers.
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Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan Democratic governor primary
Jocelyn Benson won Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary and will advance to the general election.