Jocelyn Benson: “our democracy is better because of the congressional role in enforcing a basic standard of expectations of protections…”

Despite this politically charged environment that we are in, in Michigan, we are working together to make data-driven decisions that preserve the integrity of our voting system.

You all know who I’ll work for. All of you, and every Michigander in this state. Not the highest bidder, not corporate interests, not Donald Trump, you.

We are going to be a country that lives up to our ideals, stands up for the voice and votes of every citizen, and marches forward anyway.

Tonight marks our opportunity to grow our coalition to include citizens in every corner of our state who believe, as we do, that the power of the people must always be greater than the people in power. My life’s work is about making that…