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Forbes
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Dem Jocelyn Benson Lays Out Case For Victory In Michigan's Gov Race— A State Trump Flipped In 2024
Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss her campaign for governor of her state. Watch the full interview above.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
State Representatives announce articles of impeachment against Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Today, State Rep. James DeSana (R-Caleton) held a news conference announcing articles of impeachment against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. DeSana accuses Benson of engaging in corrupt conduct, violating constitutional rights, and repeatedly abusing power. Sec. Benson responded to the articles of impeachment. calling it a clown show. I believe in oversight and I believe in transparency. This isn't is Republican lawmakers abusing their authority to access sensitive election information that would allow them – or any conspiracy theorists they share it with – to tamper with election equipment, interfere with the chain of custody of ballots, or impersonate a clerk on Election Day.I continue to call on Speaker Hall and his caucus to work with us and a judicial mediator to help us reach a resolution to this let's be clear: this clown show he is leading is no way to govern. It is not how we solve problems. It is not how we make government work for everyone. And every taxpayer dollar wasted on these shenanigans is a waste of time and money.I remain committed to the security of our elections and to the people of Michigan. I work for them. I suggest the House Republicans start doing the same. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Epoch Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Chinese Student Who Voted in 2024 Elections Illegally Flees From United States
A Chinese national residing in the United States who was charged with voting illegally in the 2024 U.S. general elections has fled the country, federal authorities said on Friday. The individual—a student at the University of Michigan—had registered to vote in Michigan on Oct. 27, the office of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Benson proposes light rail network to connect Detroit to Traverse City, Grand Rapids
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democratic candidate for governor, speaks during a panel promoting her book at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Mich., on May 28, 2025, the second day of the Mackinac Policy Conference. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) MACKINAC ISLAND – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says if elected governor she would prioritize creating a light rail network connecting the state. Benson was speaking during a session promoting her book, 'The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High,' during the Mackinac Policy Conference on Wednesday. She said it would be part of her platform to make Michigan 'the best place to be a kid, raise a kid and call home.' 'Transit in our state, and mobility, is this massively unsolved problem an issue that is holding us back from attracting some of the best talent and some of the best businesses,' Benson said. She said possible routes include from Detroit to Traverse City, with stops in Flint and Saginaw along the way; from Detroit to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Ann Arbor and Chicago; and from Detroit, through Oakland County and onto Lansing and Grand Rapids. 'We can do it quickly, we can do it efficiently and we can deliver those results to make sure Michigan is the best place to call home, so people can move around with ease,' Benson said. Benson said other states, like Florida, have been successful in implementing similar transit systems. She said in an interview with the Michigan Advance that public-private partnerships would be key to making it happen. 'To me, getting things done as governor is getting things like that done – big things that we haven't been able to get done, but if we did, it would be transformational,' Benson said. Benson said she would also create a department on arts, culture, tourism and sports if elected governor, which would 'lead the way in investing in places for people to move, to grow and to create industries that will generate content, whether it's filmmaking or more broadly in the arts.' 'What will be critical to us being able to turn around the population decline in the state is creating places where people want to create things and thrive,' Benson said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Michigan Republicans hold Benson in contempt over election training information
The Brief The Michigan Secretary of State went on the offensive Thursday after House Republicans voted to hold her in contempt. Jocelyn Benson accused the Michigan GOP of "playing political games" and the conservative representatives' actions were "rooted in bullying and chaos." Earlier on Thursday, the Michigan House voted along party lines to hold Benson in contempt for failing to fully comply with a subpoena. (FOX 2) - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was held in contempt after the state House approved steps to sue her office on Thursday. The Republican-controlled House subpoenaed Benson in April for training materials that had been distributed to officials for running the state's elections. Big picture view A resolution holding Benson in contempt cleared the Michigan House along party lines Thursday by a 58-47 vote. It's the latest escalation between the feuding groups over Michigan's elections as Republicans have sought the materials given to election clerks by the secretary of state. The original subpoena followed months of requests from the GOP for more information about how Benson was instructing election officials to conduct voting. State Rep. Jay DeBoyer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has led the charge. He has characterized the requested information as "basic election training materials." "We're not talking about state secrets here," he said after issuing the subpoena. The other side According to Benson, the mistrust in Michigan's election system is rooted in investigations like the one that Republicans are carrying out. "This is no way to govern a state," she said Thursday. "This is dangerous governance because this rhetoric, this cruelty, this lying, will directly influence people to harm hardworking state and local election officials who are simply trying to do their job." While arguing she believes in transparency, she said "you cannot bully me or abuse your authority to get access to information that, if it ends up in the wrong hands, could be used to interfere with the chain of custody of ballots, tamper with election equipment, or impersonate a clerk on election day." She added her team would be willing to sit down with elected officials, adding they have released over 3,300 pages of documents to the committee. However, she promised to "see them in court" if they didn't back down. In the middle At issue in the feud are materials that Benson's department has given to clerks for running elections. While taking questions from reporters, Benson said the documents that have been withheld are to redact sensitive information. Benson said the information is for clerks to have and not for politicians. "That's the line of information we're talking about here. Information that contains secure data about the operations of our elections." The Source Information from a Michigan House Resolution vote and press briefing with the Michigan Secretary of State was used while reporting this story.
