Watch live: Michigan gubernatorial hopefuls Benson, James go head-to-head in debate

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) will face off Tuesday night in the first gubernatorial debate of the general election. Benson and James are battling to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) as Michigan’s next governor, with Election Day just weeks away. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report...

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