Discussions are underway regarding the various candidates in Michigan, including Jocelyn Benson. Doug Lloyd is also active as a Republican AG candidate in the state.
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Updated Sep 9
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Discussions are underway regarding the various candidates in Michigan, including Jocelyn Benson. Doug Lloyd is also active as a Republican AG candidate in the state.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Forlini is nominated for Secretary of State, while county clerks report a high number of defective applications in Michigan.Sub-event
Lloyd discusses Benson's role and Whitmer's record; Lloyd is also an AG candidate in Michigan.1 source
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Several individuals are candidates in Michigan, including Mike Cox, Jocelyn Benson, John James, Chris Swanson, and Perry Johnson.Also in this story
- The candidates for the U.S. Senate seat and the governorship of Michigan, including Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens, Chris Swanson, and John James, were defeated by Jocelyn Benson on January 1, 2026.
- Perry Johnson has been identified as a candidate from Bloomfield Hills.
- Jocelyn Benson's office received a complaint against Flint councilman Leon El-Alamin, who is running for office in Michigan.
The entities involved
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Michigan
state of the United States of America
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Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State of Michigan and academic
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Gretchen Whitmer
American politician and attorney (born 1971)
Related events
- Jocelyn Benson is running for office in Michigan, facing political attacks from John James, who is campaigning against her.
- In Michigan, Jocelyn Benson and an unnamed candidate are engaged in a rivalry over gubernatorial policy approaches, including seeking affordable housing solutions.
- Abdul El-Sayed participated in a Detroit rally while Jocelyn Benson was confirmed as Michigan's Secretary of State.