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Is James or Benson leading governor race? See recent pollsJocelyn Benson and John James have debated twice as Election Day nears in Michigan.

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Governor's debate ends with moment we deserved to see, but missedJocelyn Benson and John James fought for an hour, then shared a moment that I wish everyone in Michigan could have seen.

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'I'm my own man.'In run for Michigan governor, John James pitches conservative economic approach and wades into culture war fights with the president's support.

Detroit Free Press6d agoWhole story →

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Michigan's next governor loves this past state leaderJocelyn Benson and John James offer contrasting policy visions but gave similar answers on some key questions posed by the Detroit Free Press.

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Voters to hear from Michigan's next governor at final debateWDIV will host Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee for governor, and her Republican rival Congressman John James.

Detroit Free Press6d agoWhole story →

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John James' governor campaign should be about Michigan schoolsMichigan governor candidate John James needs a plan for absenteeism, failing schools, college costs and brain drain.

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John James could mark historic first for MichiganMichigan has never had a Black governor and voters in the United States have never elected a Black Republican governor.

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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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Michigan governor's race sees Benson-James debateSecretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee to be Michigan's next governor, will face her Republican rival U.S. Rep. John James.

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John James, Jocelyn Benson set to debate on WOOD-TVGov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again. The candidates vying to replace her will face off in their first debate.

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No 'clear path forward' for daylight saving time billSenate Majority Leader John Thune says there is "no consensus" on the Sunshine Protection Act despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

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Benson, James talk economic plans at candidate forumOn taxes, economic development and health care, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson and GOP nominee John James put forward their visions.

Detroit Free Press1mo agoWhole story →

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Michigan candidates for governor speak at Detroit forumDemocratic nominee Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and GOP nominee U.S. Rep. John James of Shelby Township are set to appear separately.

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John James' running mate reopened Michigan's abortion fightJohn James doesn't want to talk about abortion. His running mate just put it back at the center of Michigan's governor's race.

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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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Both major Michigan governor candidates call for data center pauseBoth John James and Jocelyn Benson have called for a pause on new developments, a likely response to voter opposition to the facilities.

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John James vows to opt into education tax credit if elected governorThe program gives a tax benefit for contributions to organizations that award private school tuition assistance and other education support.

Detroit Free Press2mo agoWhole story →

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New poll shows Democrats leading in races for governor, U.S. SenateMichigan State University's long-running State of the State Survey shows Jocelyn Benson with a significant lead over John James.

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John James’ income tax plan follows decades of controversyEliminating the income tax would benefit the wealthiest Michiganders and transform state services, according to fiscal and tax experts.

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