Democrat Jocelyn Benson is talking affordability as she runs for governor. But voters keep asking about data centers — and her husband’s role at a company working to bring a massive one to Michigan.
Jocelyn Benson
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AI campaign ads are here. Is Michigan’s new deepfake law ready?
From a candidate fist fight to a potential tractor attack, AI-generated political ads are putting Michigan’s new deepfake law to the test.
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DOJ to Jocelyn Benson: Officials could be prosecuted over noncitizen voters
Letters sent to a growing and bipartisan group of states threaten criminal liability, but election officials and experts say they look more like pressure than prosecution.
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Pete Buttigieg endorses Benson for Michigan governor, hints at White House run
The endorsement came during a campaign stop in Traverse City.
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Bridge Listens: How Michigan’s next governor would fix economy, lower costs
Promising major tax cuts or speedier homebuilding, Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates explain how they would kickstart the state’s economy.
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In their words: How Michigan governor candidates would build the state economy
Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates tell Bridge Michigan how they would make life in the state more affordable, grow its population and more.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins key UAW endorsement in tight US Senate race
The progressive wins the endorsement over competitors Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens.
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Benson education plan: Up teacher pay, tackle absenteeism, change constitution
Benson’s plans include continuing signature efforts of the Whitmer administration and several ideas that would need support from the Legislature.
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Bridge Listens: What Michigan’s next governor plans for data centers, clean energy
From data centers to dams and climate change, Michigan gubernatorial candidates tell Bridge what they would do to protect the Great Lakes and wider environment.
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In their words: Michigan governor candidates on key environmental issues
Michigan governor candidates tell Bridge Michigan how they’d address Great Lakes threats, data centers, aging dams, energy generation, climate change and more.