Decision Desk HQ said about Jocelyn Benson, in Decision Desk HQ on October 28, 2026.
Decision Desk HQ was reviewing its polling averages and forecasts for the 2026 governor races.
Jocelyn Benson
Things People Say About Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn Benson has been Michigan's Secretary of State since January 2019. She previously served as dean of Wayne State University Law School and as CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2026.
What People Say About Them
Erin Reed said about Jocelyn Benson, in Erin In The Morning on October 28, 2026.
Erin Reed was laying out the governor races she is watching on election night for their effect on transgender people.
Where to Find Them
Jocelyn Benson writes The Daily Beans , writes Lucid , writes Daily Detroit and writes The Jim Acosta Show . They have also been a guest on Remarkable People (2 times) , MichMash Politics , Sidebar with Katie Phang , The Jim Acosta Show , Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien , The MeidasTouch Podcast , The Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer , It's Just Politics and You Might Be Right . They also write for Jocelyn Benson on Substack.
Recently: “Why Obama Roasting Trump Matters - My Conversation with Historian Heather Cox Richardson and Michigan Democrat for Governor Jocelyn Benson” on The Jim Acosta Show (October 2026); “Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shares why she thinks she should be Michigan's next governor” on MichMash Politics (October 2026); “Democracy Doesn’t Defend Itself” on Remarkable People (September 2026); “Trump Faces MAGA Backlash as Supporters Turn Against Him” on The MeidasTouch Podcast (September 2026); “Refried Beans | Purpose Driven (feat. Jocelyn Benson) | 9.24.2025” on The Daily Beans (September 2026); “Trump’s Election Playbook, Explained by Jocelyn Benson” on The Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer (July 2026).