Spotlight on the News: The Race for MI Secretary of State; up Close with Forlini & Gilchrist

Spotlight on the News: The race for MI Secretary of State; up close with Forlini & Gilchrist

On Sunday, October 11, Spotlight on the News will examine the race for Michigan Secretary of State. Meet the two major political party candidates up close.

Gilchrist, Forlini Face Off in Michigan Secretary of State Debate

Michigan voters got a closer look at the candidates seeking to become the state's next secretary of state as Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II and Republican Anthony Forlini met Thursday night for a debate in Ann Arbor. The candidates discussed election integrity, public trust and the future of election and licensing services while outlining their visions for the role. Beyond policy differences, the debate gave voters an opportunity to hear directly …

Gilchrist and Forlini clash in secretary of state debate

Hundreds filled into the Ford School of Public Policy Annenberg Auditorium Thursday evening for the secretary of state debate between Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, the Democratic nominee, and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini, the Republican nominee.  The candidates are running to succeed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a term-limited Democrat now running for governor. […]

SOS candidates Gilchrist, Forlini debate competing visions for election security

ANN ARBOR— The candidates for Michigan Secretary of State both emphasized the importance of election security during a Thursday night debate at the University of Michigan.

Fact Check: Gilchrist, Forlini spar over election denialism in SOS debate

Secretary of state nominees Garlin Gilchrist and Anthony Forlini argued whether a software engineer or county clerk would be best positioned to run the Michigan Department of State.

Secretary of State candidates square off over election integrity at debate

Republican Anthony Forlini said he had improved "election integrity" as county clerk, while Democrat Garlin Gilchrist argued that his opponent had "placated election deniers."