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6 October
10:12 pm

she has been a part of leadership in Lansing for the past eight years

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John James, at Michigan Governor General Election Debate (WOOD TV8)

10:12 pm
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Why we checked itSpecific duration of opponent's political tenure that can be verified; overstating or understating time in office would mischaracterize opponent's record
What we foundJocelyn Benson has served as Michigan Secretary of State — a Lansing-based leadership role — since January 2019, making her tenure approximately seven to eight years at the time of the debate, not a full eight years.
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