Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is projected to win the Democratic gubernatorial primary and advance to the general election this fall, according to CBS News and The New York Times, which describe her victory as setting up a competitive race. CBS News and The Hill report Benson defeats Chris Swanson, winning the Democratic nomination and becoming the party’s candidate for governor.
On the Republican side, Michigan GOP voters select a nominee in a primary that will determine who Benson faces in November. Fox News reports John James tops Perry Johnson in Michigan’s GOP gubernatorial primary, which would set up a matchup between Benson and James. The Hill similarly describes a showdown forming between Benson and the Trump-endorsed Republican nominee, citing Decision Desk HQ.
Across outlets, the key development is that the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor take shape after primary contests, making Michigan’s general election a high-profile, battleground race.
