Chris Swanson

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist says lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis will be applied to improve access to health care in urban and rural parts of Michigan. Gilchrist chaired a task force that looked at race disparities in the impact of COVID-19.

Gilchrist leaves Michigan governor’s race for Secretary of State

Colin Jackson

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is suspending his campaign for governor. Instead, he’ll run for Secretary of State. Colin Jackson has more.

ecretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Friday to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.

Michigan News

"Defining issue": Jocelyn Benson outlines health policy agenda in campaign for governor

Colin Jackson

Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State and a Democratic candidate for governor, is unveiling a health policy vision she says focuses on access, affordability and fairness. Colin Jackson has more.

WEMU News

Sloktin won't make endorsement on Governor or Senate primary

Kevin Meerschaert

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says she will not be endorsing any candidates ahead of next year’s Democratic primary elections for Michigan’s open Senate and Governor's seats. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.