Your guide to the Michigan governor’s race: Bios, key stances, disagreements and controversies surrounding the candidates seeking to succeed Gretchen Whitmer.
Jocelyn Benson
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Governor race fact checks: What’s true, false about Jocelyn Benson, John James
You’ve seen the ads, debates and presidential visits to influence the Michigan governor’s race. Here are the facts.
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Musk, Bloomberg help fuel late funding surge in Michigan governor’s race
Billionaire donors, corporations and special interests are pumping late money into the Michigan gubernatorial race between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James.
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Jocelyn Benson, John James say Michigan needs change. Agreements end there
Jocelyn Benson and John James are making closing arguments in the governor’s race. But another figure looms large: ‘Voters are all making their decision based on Donald Trump,’ said a Michigan pollster.
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What to know about voting in Michigan’s Nov. 3 election
Voting is well underway in Michigan, which will elect a new US senator, governor and other key positions. Here’s what to know about voting rules, top races and key issues.
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Fact checks ahead of Michigan’s general election
Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.
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Fact checks, takeaways: Barack Obama blasts Trump, touts El-Sayed, in Detroit
Former President Barack Obama implored Michigan voters to ‘rein in some of the foolishness’ of the Trump administration and said Abdul El-Sayed can finish the job on healthcare.
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Fact check: John James, Jocelyn Benson trade claims in Michigan governor debate
Michigan gubernatorial hopefuls debated state spending, school funding, gas taxes and more. Here are the facts.
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Can John James close the gap on Jocelyn Benson in the Michigan governor’s race?
As a national group withdraws financial support for John James, some see ‘echoes of 2022’ for the Republican gubernatorial nominee.
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Fact check: What Jocelyn Benson really said about Trump’s tax bill
GOP attack ads claim Jocelyn Benson supported a ‘massive’ tax hike on working families. She said she opposed Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Here are the facts.
