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Benson urges James to take down 9/11 campaign ad she calls ‘despicable lie’

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson is calling on her GOP opponent John James to take down an ad tying her to controversial 9/11 comments made by a Twitch streamer she says she hasn't campaigned with.

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John James, Jocelyn Benson fight over 9/11 ad on eve of anniversaryDemocratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson called the 9/11 ad from her Republican opponent John James a "despicable lie." James doubled down.

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Rogers and el Sayed spar over 9/11 in leadMike Rogers has ripped Abdul el Sayed over his relationship to controversial socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker.

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Transcript: Rep. John James on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 30, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 30, 2026.

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