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In Detroit debate, Benson and James each blame the other’s party leadership for today’s problems

States Newsroom · October 16, 2026

Jocelyn Benson and John James could agree on one thing at a Thursday debate hosted by WDIV in Detroit — something needs to change in Michigan. But they disagreed on who was to blame. James, a U.S. representative from Shelby Township and the Republican nominee, said it’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the last eight years…

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In Detroit debate, Benson and James each blame the other’s party leadership for today’s problems

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