Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan reported $3.2 million in direct donations for his independent gubernatorial campaign, the most by any declared candidate. Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James report big numbers too.
Jocelyn Benson
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Here’s how governor candidates say they’d fix Michigan education
Tougher graduation requirements, more teacher training on literacy and more school choice are among the ideas candidates are pitching to improve Michigan K-12 education.
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Has Michigan governor race begun? Duggan spurs speculation. Here's who might run
One week after the 2024 election, jockeying for Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial election has already begun.
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Michigan women score big, poised for key leadership in Legislature
With re-election wins for statewide office and key victories among the Legislature, Michigan is toward the top of the pack for women representation in state government.
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Jocelyn Benson: What to know about Democratic Michigan secretary of state
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is seeking a second term on Nov. 8. Here’s what you need to know about her.
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Who is running for secretary of state in Michigan in 2022
The Michigan official in charge of the 2020 elections faces a challenger who questioned their legitimacy.
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Land O Links
*Home-court advantage is a perennial topic of conversation in college basketball, but Michigan Republicans have to be congratulated – or pilloried – in how they have created a huge advantage for themselves in congressional elections. As this Bloomberg visual details, Michigan Republicans win by losing. Even though they gained only just under 46 percent of […]
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Two parties, lunchmeat and pants afire
Here’s the thing about the media: We’re not supposed to call people liars. We get quotes from both sides, even when we know the claptrap on one side of the issue is, as Gongwer News Service subtly suggested Wednesday, “what some might call a lie.” That story (subscription only), along with this from the Detroit […]