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Democrat Jocelyn Benson Wins Race For Governor Of Michigan
She defeated Republican John James. Read More
Democrat Benson wins Michigan governor’s race
(The Center Square) – Democrat Jocelyn Benson is projected to win Michigan’s gubernatorial race, defeating Republican John James. Read More
Democrat Benson wins race to succeed Whitmer in Michigan
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) is projected to defeat Republican Rep. John James in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Benson was leading by 11 percentage points — 55 percent to 44 percent — with 31 percent of the vote reported by DDHQ as of 10:45 p Read More
Tuesday's elections bring historic first for Black governors
Wins by Byron Donalds in Florida, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia and Wes Moore in Maryland mean multiple Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time ever. Read More
Polls show Benson leading James in Michigan governor’s race
(The Center Square) – The latest polling shows Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson leading Republican U.S. Rep. John James in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. Read More
Vance rallies Michigan Republicans in Howell ahead of November election
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Howell Tuesday to rally Republican support ahead of the November election, urging voters to back GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James. Read More
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ENTHUSIASM FOR TRUMP-ENDORSED CANDIDATES EXPLODES IN MICHIGAN! Over 20,000 Rogers and James Supporters Begin Lining Up for Arena Rally 24 Hrs in Advance — Hundreds More Line the Streets — Versus Just 4,000 at Obama’s Tiny Detroit High School Rally for Far-Left Candidates El-Sayed and Benson [WATCH]
Trump supporters began lining up more than a day in advance outside McMorran Place in Port Huron, enduring long waits through the night and into Sunday morning… Read More
‘Queen of Rap’ Nicki Minaj at Trump Rally Calls on Michiganders to Vote for GOP’s Mike Rogers, John James
Rap icon Nicki Minaj urged Michiganders to get out and vote for Mike Rogers and John James during a rally with President Trump on Sunday. Read More
$5,000 checks, political attacks and winding remarks: Takeaways from Trump’s Michigan rally
The president made his first visit to St. Clair County, backing Mike Rogers and John James while promising cash payments if Republicans win in November. Read More
'I starred in it': Obama unloads on vicious attacks targeting Michigan Dem’s Muslim faith
DETROIT — As pundits and commentators question whether Michigan’s Democratic Party base is unified ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the party brought one of its most formidable communicators — former President Barack Obama — into the Great Lakes state on Saturday to energize voters for Abdul E. Read More
Final fundraising report shows Benson outspent James, each brought in over $4M
Gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James raised more than $4 million in the latest campaign finance period running from late August to late October. Read More
Michigan's literacy crisis: Two gubernatorial candidates, two plans to fix it
Most Michigan third graders aren’t meeting reading proficiency standards. John James and Jocelyn Benson agree something needs to change. But they have different ideas about how to make it happen. Read More
Michigan students are falling behind -- here’s what governor candidates plan to do about it
Michigan gubernatorial candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson faced questions about education in a debate. Read More
Where Michigan gubernatorial candidates stand on data centers
Michigan gubernatorial candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson were asked in a debate about their stance on data centers. Read More
Sean Hannity coming to Michigan to host a town hall with John James, Mike Rogers
The town hall will air in primetime on FOX News and will also include Kellyanne Conway, Erin Maguire and Tudor Dixon. Read More
Watch the full 2026 Michigan gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV here
Candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson faced off Thursday night in the 2026 gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV. Read More
Live Updates: John James and Jocelyn Benson face off in gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV
2026 gubernatorial candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson will be facing off in a debate Thursday night, hosted by WDIV. Follow along for live updates. Read More
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate John James skips Vance rally, citing debate prep
Republican gubernatorial nominee John James skipped Vice President JD Vance’s Michigan rally on Thursday, citing debate preparations. Read More
John James: 'Russia Is the Enemy,' I Know Who's the Enemy, Unlike El-Sayed
During an interview with CBS News's "The Takeout" on Monday, gubernatorial nominee Rep. John James (R-MI) responded to a question on President Donald | Clips Read More
Michigan GOP governor hopeful John James says "Trump doesn't speak for" state amid Canada tariff war
Republican Rep. John James, the Republican nominee for governor in Michigan, is running behind Democrat Jocelyn Benson in the polls as tariffs and the war with Iran dominate the race. James joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of his campaign. Read More