Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee to be Michigan's next governor, will face her Republican rival U.S. Rep. John James.

Xavier Becerra, a cabinet secretary in the Biden administration, and Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, are vying to lead the country’s most populous state and one of the world’s largest economies.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will take the CNN debate stage as they argue to voters they are the best pick to lead the country’s most populous state. Follow for live news updates.

Gov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, took the stage Oct. 1 for their first gubernatorial debate of the 2026 general election.

*We updated this story on July 31 after Gov. Katie Hobbs’ campaign announced she won’t participate in a debate with her GOP opponent Rep. Andy Biggs. The announcement was made just hours after Phoenix New Times originally published this story on July 30.

Iowa has shifted sharply to the right since the Obama years. Could the Midwestern state shift back toward the left?

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson faced off in likely their only debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

The Democratic and Republican candidates running to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, will face off in a debate on Thursday.