Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who lives in Detroit, announced Wednesday that she's running for governor. The big picture: Benson is the second local candidate to throw their hat ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce a run for governor in 2026. In announcing her run Wednesday, Jan. 22, Benson said she’s running because the ...

Joe Biden awards the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor, to Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's secretary of state, during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks before President Joe Biden’s speech at Renaissance High School in Detroit on Friday, July 12, 2024. Jacob Hamilton ...