Michigan House Republicans Release Records on Benson's SPLC Ties
Republicans said Benson’s board service at the Southern Poverty Law Center raises questions about her judgment and fiduciary duty as the committee reviews emails and documents.
- On Wednesday, the Michigan House Oversight Committee paused plans to issue a subpoena against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson after she provided requested documentation late Tuesday. Chair Jay DeBoyer said the cooperation made the investigative tool unnecessary for now.
- Republicans initiated the probe following an April federal indictment alleging the Southern Poverty Law Center 'secretly funneled' more than $3 million to extremist groups. Benson served on the organization's Board of Directors from 2014 to 2018.
- Emails released by the Michigan Department of State show Benson 'maintained a working relationship' with the organization after taking office in 2018. Republicans argue this history raises questions about her judgment and transparency.
- Campaign spokesperson Alyssa Bradley called the Republican efforts a 'political stunt' to distract from state issues, stating Benson remains focused on civil rights. The Southern Poverty Law Center denied allegations, labeling them 'false'.
- State Republicans promised to continue reviewing records, warning they will return to the committee for subpoena consideration if disclosures prove incomplete. Benson, a Democrat, is currently running for governor in the upcoming election.
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Michigan House Republicans release records on Benson's SPLC ties
(The Center Square) – Michigan House Republicans say newly obtained records show Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson maintained ties to the recently indicted Southern Poverty Law Center after taking office.
Dem Secretary of State Served for Allegedly Funding Extremists at SPLC.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) is facing legal scrutiny over her board membership with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which has been federally indicted for funding extremist groups.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox (R) and MCR Special Teams served Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) with legal papers related to her role on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) board on Wednesday eve…
“YOU’VE BEEN SERVED!” MI Sec of State Jocelyn Benson Served By Former MI Attorney General Over Potential Involvement In Funding Hate Groups Like KKK While Member of SPLC Board * The Gateway Pundit * by Patty McMurray
MCR Special Teams and the Mike Cox law firm served Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson with Southern Poverty Law Center-related court papers on Wednesday evening.
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Michigan House Oversight Committee backs off of issuing subpoenas over Benson SPLC connections
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic frontrunner in the Aug. 4 gubernatorial primary, and her connections to the Southern Poverty Law Center are being scrutinized by Republicans in hotly contested election year, and leading that charge is the…
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