Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wins in the Democratic gubernatorial primary against Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

Attendees told Benson that one of their biggest concerns going into the midterm elections is affordability. According to data from the 2020 census, the city of Saginaw's poverty rate sits at about 34%.

Candidates on both sides of the aisle have called for reforms of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the state agency who control subsidy spending.

“No more conflicts of interest on the MPSC [Michigan Public Service Commission] board. No more closed-door rate decisions. And no more guaranteed profits before a single dollar goes to fixing the grid," said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Over a dozen candidates have jumped into the race to replace term-limited Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. WCMU's AJ Jones provides an update from the campaign trail.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, challenging the state’s process for canceling the voter registration for dead individuals.

The front-runner for the democratic gubernatorial nomination says data centers should work with communities, and not "use our water or drive-up energy costs."

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in Michigan, Black women are nearly three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as white women.

In a court filing, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Michigan Republican allegations that she is refusing to cooperate with legislative election oversight efforts.

The GOP lawmakers say federal oversight is needed because Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has a conflict of interest since she is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. One of the letter’s signers is Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, who is seeking his party’s nomination.