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Michigan's Gilchrist Suspends Campaign, Aims for Secretary of State

1/12/2026

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Garlin Gilchrist II, Michigan Lieutenant Governor, suspended his gubernatorial campaign to seek the secretary of state post.
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, is the Democratic frontrunner, while Gilchrist faces four other Democrats.
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson will contend with Benson.
The Democratic convention is set for April 19, the Republican convention is March 28, and voters will elect a new state attorney general and U.S. senator in November.

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Story summary

Garlin Gilchrist II, Michigan Lieutenant Governor, suspended his gubernatorial campaign to seek the secretary of state post.
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, is the Democratic frontrunner, while Gilchrist faces four other Democrats.
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson will contend with Benson.
The Democratic convention is set for April 19, the Republican convention is March 28, and voters will elect a new state attorney general and U.S. senator in November.