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Michigan Republicans seek DOJ support in 2026 elections https://www.byteseu.com/1539161/ #benson #Branch #campaigns #CampaignsU0026Elections #Democratic #DemocraticParty #Department #donald #DonaldTrump #Elections #executive #ExecutiveBranch #fred #FredWarner #Government #Jocelyn #JocelynBenson #justice #Michigan #Negative #of #Overall #OverallNegative #party #Politics #Republican #RepublicanParty #Senate #trump #U.S. #U.S.DepartmentOfJustice #U.s.Senate #u0026 #warner
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Donate to #JocelynBenson for #Michigan Governor
“I’m running to be the next Governor of Michigan to ensure everyone gets a fair shot.
“I'm a mom, military spouse, former teacher, and Secretary of State.
“I’ve never backed down from a tough fight or hard work. That's why I know that together, we can build the future Michigan deserves.”
– Jocelyn Benson
#Benson4MI #Vote #MIpol #USpol
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In Oct 2023, a 60-yr-old man from Detroit was sentenced to 15 months of probation after threatening to kill #JocelynBenson & #Michigan Gov #GretchenWhitmer.
#law #Benson4MI #Vote #MIpol #USpol #PoliticalViolence #MAGAterrorism #DomesticTerrorism #Trump #MafiaState
https://apnews.com/article/whitmer-benson-democrats-michigan-threats-detroit-toepler-b962e618ddc845e945804172db3d0ef3 -
In Dec 2022, #JocelynBenson stated that threats from election deniers that started in 2020 had not ceased. In May 2023, she said in an interview that after the election, #Trump suggested she be tried for treason & possibly executed.
#law #Benson4MI #Vote #MIpol #USpol #PoliticalViolence #MAGAterrorism #DomesticTerrorism #Trump #MafiaState
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/michigan-election-chief-trump-suggested-arrested-treason-executed-rcna29406 -
#JocelynBenson faced numerous #DeathThreats for her role in overseeing the 2020 election. In Jan 2020, a 72-yr-old man was arrested after evidence was found in his home related to violent threats he directed at Benson.
#law #Benson4MI #Vote #MIpol #USpol #PoliticalViolence #MAGAterrorism #DomesticTerrorism #Trump #MafiaState
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2020/01/30/man-72-arrested-making-threats-against-michigans-secretary-state/4619077002/ -
On December 7, 2020, #armed #Trump supporters gathered outside #JocelynBenson’s home, yelling threats & repeating Trump's election lies. The #MAGA mob chanted & made threatening demands to overturn #Michigan's election results, accusing Benson of being part of a deep-state conspiracy against Trump. Benson had been decorating her Christmas tree with her 4 yr old son when the mob showed up at her house. No arrests were made.
#law #Benson4MI #MIpol #USpol #PoliticalViolence
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#Michigan voters first elected #JocelynBenson as Secretary of State in 2018 and then again in 2022 by a nearly 14-point margin — the biggest of any of the major statewide races that year. As Michigan's chief #elections officer during the #2020election, Benson spoke out against #Trump’s efforts to overturn his loss that year. She regularly appears on cable TV news programs as a national voice on protecting democracy in the US.
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"I want #Michigan to be the best place in the country to be a kid, raise a kid, & be healthy, safe, & successful. A place where government is efficient & easy to deal with, where businesses & communities thrive, & where every resident has access to quality child care, health care, education, & housing,” #JocelynBenson said in a statement.
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#Michigan Secretary of State #JocelynBenson announced Wednesday her plans to run for #governor, making her the first major #Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov #GretchenWhitmer.
In an email announcing her run, Benson said she has a track record of delivering results to improve the lives of Michigan residents.
#Benson4MI #Vote #MIpol #USpol
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/22/jocelyn-benson-runs-for-michigan-governor/77873117007/ -
The Fight to Protect the 2024 Election with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson - https://youtu.be/FxIJZz7yz6w?si=4_Rv9fHESv9GewQn #MarcElias #DemocracyDocket #DemocracyWatch #DefendingDemocracy #JocelynBenson #michigan #SwingState #VotingRights #ElectionDeniers #vote #vote2024 #2024vote #podcast #USPolitics #USElection #USElection2024 #USElections
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Dems say new Michigan voting rights bills strengthen democracy
The state House in Michigan voted through a handful of bills aimed at addressing different elements of the voting process to ensure every eligible voter can participate in elections.
The bills address maintaining online voter applications, voting rights for military spouses, as well as eliminating certain parts of the state’s voting laws with the goal of allowing increased access to voters on Election Day.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued a statement Wednesday after the House voted on the legislation, saying the bills strengthen democracy in the state.
“At a time when voting rights are under attack at the federal level and in other states, I’m proud that Michigan is a leader in protecting and strengthening our fundamental right to participate in elections,” said Benson, a Democrat. “These bills keep our polling sites accessible for everyone and ensure the continued security of our absentee voting system.
#USPol #Politics #News #Michigan #VotingRights #Election #JocelynBenson #Democrats #MIDems #Democracy
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Dems say new Michigan voting rights bills strengthen democracy
The state House in Michigan voted through a handful of bills aimed at addressing different elements of the voting process to ensure every eligible voter can participate in elections.
The bills address maintaining online voter applications, voting rights for military spouses, as well as eliminating certain parts of the state’s voting laws with the goal of allowing increased access to voters on Election Day.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued a statement Wednesday after the House voted on the legislation, saying the bills strengthen democracy in the state.
“At a time when voting rights are under attack at the federal level and in other states, I’m proud that Michigan is a leader in protecting and strengthening our fundamental right to participate in elections,” said Benson, a Democrat. “These bills keep our polling sites accessible for everyone and ensure the continued security of our absentee voting system.
#USPol #Politics #News #Michigan #VotingRights #Election #JocelynBenson #Democrats #MIDems #Democracy
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Dems say new Michigan voting rights bills strengthen democracy
The state House in Michigan voted through a handful of bills aimed at addressing different elements of the voting process to ensure every eligible voter can participate in elections.
The bills address maintaining online voter applications, voting rights for military spouses, as well as eliminating certain parts of the state’s voting laws with the goal of allowing increased access to voters on Election Day.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued a statement Wednesday after the House voted on the legislation, saying the bills strengthen democracy in the state.
“At a time when voting rights are under attack at the federal level and in other states, I’m proud that Michigan is a leader in protecting and strengthening our fundamental right to participate in elections,” said Benson, a Democrat. “These bills keep our polling sites accessible for everyone and ensure the continued security of our absentee voting system.
#USPol #Politics #News #Michigan #VotingRights #Election #JocelynBenson #Democrats #MIDems #Democracy
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Interviews Show Broadening Election Probe in Michigan
Several Michigan officials have been interviewed by Jack Smith's DOJ investigators looking at Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election, as well as the "fake electors" who were looking to falsely award 16 electoral votes to Trump.Among the interviewed:
Antrim County Cle
https://newsviews.online/2023/07/13/interviews-show-broadening-election-probe-in-michigan/
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Michigan secretary of state interviewed by special counsel’s office: report
Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was interviewed by United States Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's office "for several hours" amid the criminal investigation into the scheme to reverse the results of the 2020 election, CNN's Zachary Cohen exclusively reported on Wednesday.
Benson's conversation with Smith's lieutenants "marks yet another recent meeting between prosecutors and officials from key battleground states that were targeted by former President Donald Trump and his allies as part of their bid to upend Joe Biden's legitimate victory in the 2020 presidential election," Cohen learned from people "familiar with the matter."
It also "came after her office complied with a subpoena from Smith late last year, turning over a broad swath of documents that included communications between Michigan election officials, former Trump lawyers, and individuals working for the former president's campaign," Cohen noted.
"Included in the documents provided to Smith's office," Cohen continued, "was an email from a local Michigan elections official reporting a voicemail they received from someone who identified themselves as a lawyer working for Trump's then-personal attorney Rudy Giuliani."
#USPol #Politics #Michigan #News #MIPolitics #JocelynBenson #Trump #RudyGiuliani #Democrats #JackSmith #Election #2020Election #SecretaryOfState #DonaldTrump
https://www.alternet.org/michigan-secretary-of-state-interviewed/