In her new book, Jocelyn Benson targets 2026 gubernatorial rival Mike Duggan for trying to recruit a White male opponent to Gretchen Whitmer in 2018.

Amid reports that the Democratic Party is trying to determine its new central leadership in the wake of the unsuccessful 2024 general election, one name that has emerged as a big contender for the job is Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen Whitmer.

From unemployment to call centers, the governor provided her rationale for rejecting over a dozen bills passed by Democrats last session.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two new members — one Democrat and one Republican — to serve on the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers. The Board of State Canvassers consists of four members — two members from each major political party — who are nominated by their state central committee,

Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan ... Beshear said he believes Wikler can unify the rebuilding Democratic Party and raise the resources needed to win. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear attends a panel ...

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he thinks it's time to turn over the reins so he won't be seeking a third term in 2026.

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state

Pete Buttigieg, 43, a former presidential candidate who's viewed as a rising star by many in Democratic politics, had been floated as a potential candidate for governor next year.

Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while identifying herself as a “straight, white, Christian, married suburban mom,” said she had not ruled out a run for either governor or the Senate.

Two of the nation's hottest political battlegrounds could be completely reshaped in 2026 — and provide crucial tests of the staying power of Trump 2.0. Why it matters: Sen. Gary Peters' (D-Mich.) bombshell announcement Tuesday that he's retiring means that Michigan,