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Benson, James battle over data centers, economy in Michigan gubernatorial debate

Michigan gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James laid out competing plans for the state's future during a debate Thursday night, clashing over affordability, taxes, data centers, education and health care.

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Live Updates: John James and Jocelyn Benson face off in gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV2026 gubernatorial candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson will be facing off in a debate Thursday night, hosted by WDIV. Follow along for live updates.

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Benson, James to take debate stage one more time on WDIVMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee for governor, will face Republican U.S. Rep. John James for a second debate.

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Trump isn't on the ballot, but he dominated the governor's debatePresident Donald Trump dominated Congressman John James and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's debate over who would make a better Michigan governor

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Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeawaysMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) faced off on the debate stage Tuesday, less than a month before voters decide which of the two will be the Wolverine State’s next governor. During the debate, which Nexstar’s WOOD-TV hosted, the candidates touched on issues specific to the state — such...

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Watch live: Michigan gubernatorial hopefuls Benson, James go head-to-head in debateMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) will face off Tuesday night in the first gubernatorial debate of the general election. Benson and James are battling to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) as Michigan’s next governor, with Election Day just weeks away. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook…

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