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Michigan’s lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state
Gilchrist pledges to protect voter privacy, modernize services, and reject corporate PAC funds while competing in the August 4 primary for secretary of state.
- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday that he is suspending his campaign for governor and launching a bid for Michigan secretary of state in a video announcement.
- Facing fundraising and name-recognition gaps, Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, cited his $378,000 cash on hand compared to Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State's $2.98 million.
- Refusing corporate PAC money, Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor, pledged to expose dark money and joins four other Democrats seeking the secretary of state nomination.
- With Gilchrist bowing out, Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, gains a clearer path to the nomination ahead of the Michigan Democratic Party convention April 19 and the Aug. 4 primaries.
- Gilchrist didn't rule out a future gubernatorial bid and pledged to work for the Democratic nominee to address dark money and protect Michigan's elections.
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Michigan's lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state.
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