Benson amplifies affordability message after El-Sayed primary win

By: Andrew Roth

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 609

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago


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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson leaned into Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed’s message of affordability during her first campaign stop of the general election.

Benson, who has made affordability a key plank since the start of her campaign, told reporters Wednesday morning that her focus as the party’s nominee for governor is delivering a victory not just for herself, but for the entire ticket of Democrats, who she said largely agree on …

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