Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, has taken a slight lead over Republican Representative John James in the race for Michigan governor, according to a survey released this week. Newsweek reached out to Benson and James’ press teams for comment via email on Thursday evening. Michigan is a key swing state, and the November elections there will be closely watched. A poll in January showed Benson slightly trailing James , so the latest results suggest a significant recent boost