Gilchrist, McDonald nab endorsement from one of Michigan’s largest unions in respective bids

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The AFL-CIO, which hails its Michigan branch as one of the mightiest state labor federations with more than 1 million members and associates, is endorsing Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist in his hunt for the secretary of state’s office and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald in her bid for attorney general.

Gilchrist, who just joined the Democratic nomination battle for the seat, earned the endorsement on Tuesday. The union said in a statement that Gilchrist championed …

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