Decision 2026: The Michigan gubernatorial debate

Candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson faced off Thursday night in the 2026 gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV.
Local 4’s morning co-anchor and Flashpoint host Jason Colthorp moderated the debate, which ran from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.


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