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Democratic candidate and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson spent Wednesday on Detroit's east side with rapper Icewear Vezzo, who showed her how he is working to make a difference in the neighborhood he grew up in.
Campaign announcements and meet-and-greets are ramping up in Metro Detroit ahead of the November election. Here's a roundup of what took place on Tuesday from the campaigns of Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson, John James and Mike Rogers.
Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson recently named Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate.
CBS News Detroit spoke one-on-one with Democratic nominee for Michigan governor and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Sunday. Hear her plan to work with Canada amid a trade war, her thoughts on data center development and what Republican gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. John James said in response.
Michigan's third grade reading scores have dropped again, with only 38.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts.
Michigan's housing stock is aging, with about 60% of homes built before the 1980s.
Jocelyn Benson and John James are on the campaign trail, both seeking the vote for Michigan governor in the November election.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson on Wednesday.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to be the winner of Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary race, according to CBS News.
U.S. Rep. John James, endorsed by President Trump, is projected to be the winner of Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary race in Michigan, according to CBS News. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to be the winner of Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary race, according to CBS News.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to be the winner of Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary race, according to CBS News.
Michigan's gubernatorial primary election day is Aug. 4, and Democrats will choose between Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses her bid for Michigan's Democratic gubernatorial ticket in 2026.
The U.S. Department of Justice intends to place federal election monitors in East Lansing, Detroit and Lansing. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel say the DOJ's letters to three Michigan cities are based on unfounded accusations about the November 2024 election.
The United Auto Workers has granted endorsements in two key Michigan races.
Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.
Citing claims of racial discrimination within the workplace, three current employees and one former employee of the Michigan Department of State have sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and four other SOS employees.
Michigan is reviving an iconic red, white and blue license plate in celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026.
Twenty-one Republican legislators in Michigan have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the U.S. Department of Justice oversee the state's primary and general elections next year.
Former Michigan Sen. Adam Hollier announced on Wednesday that he is dropping his bid for Congress to pursue the Michigan Secretary of State seat.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been a career Democrat in the battleground state of Michigan, but is now planning to run for governor as an independent.
The Republican-controlled Michigan House has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jocelyn over access to election training materials used to train clerks and staff on the state's elections.
AG Nessel issued her letter of determination on Monday, saying the location of the gathering in the Austin Building, a state government office in Lansing, violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.
A new book by Michigan's top election official reveals intimate details of how she contended with, and was personally impacted by, President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins "America Decides" to discuss her new book, "The Purposeful Warrior," and her 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, "The Purposeful Warrior," including her experience with miscarriage.
