Gilchrist pulls ahead of Forlini in race for Michigan secretary of state
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II has built an early lead over Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini in his bid to be secretary of state, a new poll shows.
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Gilchrist, Forlini seek open Michigan secretary of state seat as Benson runs for governor
Incumbent Jocelyn Benson (D) is running for governor. Benson was re-elected 55.9%–41.9% in 2022. That year, Gov. Gretchen ...
Michigan's lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for governor and instead joining the race for secretary of state of the battleground state. Gilchrist, a ...
The 3 biggest takeaways from Michigan's primaries for governor
While the primary outcome wasn't a surprise, it offers insight into key dynamics in the November race between Jocelyn Benson and John James.
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Michigan Democrats gain big money edges in attorney general, SOS races
LANSING — The Democratic nominees for secretary of state and attorney general raised more money than their Republican opponents in the first seven months of 2026, dwarfing the GOP nominees' ...