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Benson Clinches Michigan Democratic Nomination for Governor

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Source: The Detroit News
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson won the Michigan Democratic gubernatorial primary with about 83% of the vote to defeat Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, advancing to the November general election against Republican contenders John James and Perry Johnson; Benson framed the race as expanding a broad, people-first coalition and pledged policies to lower costs and improve state government.

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