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Buttigieg rules out run for Michigan governor, mulls Senate bid

The former transportation secretary had been weighing a run for governor or a 2028 presidential campaign, which he could still pursue.

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Buttigieg eyes Senate bid as he passes on run for Michigan governor

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "seriously focused" on a potential bid for Senate after ruling out a bid for Michigan governor.

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Bills opening Michigan governor, lawmakers to FOIA pass Senate hurdle

By a 33-2 vote, two bills that would remove Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions for the governor and lawmakers were passed Wednesday, Jan. 29, by the Michigan Senate.

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Michigan Senate contest scrambles fight for next governor

After Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) announced Tuesday he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, Michigan got another hotly contested open seat for the 2026 elections. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is term-limited,

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches governor’s bid

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced she is running for governor on Wednesday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into the race. “I’m running for

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson enters governor's race

Jocelyn Benson, currently Michigan's secretary of state, announced her campaign Wednesday for the state's governor in the ...

Jocelyn Benson enters Michigan governor's race, condemns 1/6 pardons

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the governor’s race to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer. What ...

Mother of convicted murderer asks Michigan governor to rescue son from Alabama execution

Supporters of Demetrius Frazier, a Michigan prisoner facing execution in Alabama, are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to ...

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Governor Whitmer Invites Michigan's Youth to Design 2025 State of the State Program Cover

Governor Whitmer launches an art contest for Michigan K-12 students to design the 2025 State of the State program cover.

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Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, announces run for Michigan governor

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday her plans to run for governor, making her the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground ...

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Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state ...

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