LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – While current Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has said she won’t be making any endorsements for the 2026 state elections, former governor Jim Blanchard has endorsed Jocelyn Benson for the role.
Benson is term limited as Secretary of State, and faces a field of four other candidates for the Democrat nomination for governor in the August 2026 primary. Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson are seen as the frontrunners.
Current Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist dropped out of the governor’s race and opted to run for Secretary of State instead.
In a statement issued Monday morning, Blanchard said he endorsed Benson because, “She’s well equipped to jump in on Day 1, leverage her experience as Secretary of State transforming government systems, and help bring down costs that are crushing Michigan families. She has shown she can build coalitions, win tough races, and handle the pressure of high office.”
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