Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Jan. 22 launched a bid to become her state’s next governor, joining a field seeking to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who cannot run in 2026 due to term limits.
Benson, a Democrat like Whitmer, said in her announcement video that it’s become clear after speaking to Michigan residents that too many “feel left out in the cold, their voices drowned out by more powerful ones.”
