By Ben Solis | Senior Reporter
Quoted and Noted
“You don’t have to be somebody who has always, always voted Democrat to think that at a moment like this, when we have the wealthiest economy in the world, but also one of the most unequal, we could be spending our dollars in a fairer way and making sure that the next generation can get ahead too.”
- Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, on the stakes of the upcoming 2026 general election.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson kicks off her general election campaign for governor in a roundtable with small business owners at Good Cakes and Bakes in Detroit, Mich., on Aug. 5, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)
By Katherine Dailey
In a Q&A with Michigan Advance, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee says she would prioritize education, economic justice and protecting democracy if elected in November.
The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote, brought to you by the reporting of Michigan Advance.
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke in support of state Sen. Sean McCann’s (D-Kalamazoo) campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland Township) during a rally on Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo By Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance)
By Kyle Davidson
The two Democrats focused on cost-of-living concerns as they rallied supporters in downtown Kalamazoo.
Members of the the House Select Committee on the Rules and Procedures of the State Board of Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections hear testimony from Canvassers Chair Richard Houskamp, middle left, and Mary Ellen Gurewitz, the board’s vice-chair, center left, on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan Advance)
By Ben Solis
Members of the Board of State Canvassers also indicated a willingness to use advanced technologies, like AI, to verify and sample future ballot measures.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
What portion of Michigan did Congress authorize to include in the National Park System on this date in 1966?
Let us know @michiganadvance on Bluesky and check back in later today for the answer.
Wednesday's answer: Detroit-born actor Courtney B. Vance, whose movie debut was in 1987’s “Hamburger Hill”, was student council president at Detroit Country Day school, where he played football, basketball and ran track.
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