Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a joint appearance Wednesday, one day after Benson won the Democratic nomination for governor.
The purpose was for Whitmer to formally endorse Benson following her primary win. But it was also to call on Democrats to work past lingering bitterness from primary campaigns that often pitted progressives against centrists.
Whitmer says there is too much at stake heading into November in races that will determine the state’s direction on a wide variety of issues.
“Can you imagine if we go from one administration to another that continues the work instead of undoes it? (cheers) Michigan needs a fighter, someone who gets it.”
Benson faces Republican Congressman John James on the November ballot.
