Democratic candidates for Michigan secretary of state clashed at a Sunday night forum that included Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist apologizing for past comments on the war in Gaza, as rivals questioned his ...

LANSING, Mich.(AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for governor and instead joining the race for secretary of state of the battleground state.

Instead of running for governor, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II will seek Michigan's secretary of state job.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II ended his campaign for Michigan governor on Monday and launched a bid to become secretary of state. Gilchrist's exit reshapes the 2026 race for both offices, instantly ...

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary ...