The race for governor is heating up as two candidates from Detroit announced endorsements from Teamsters this week.

Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and independent Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan both announced endorsements from Michigan Teamsters on Tuesday.

While the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43 endorsed Duggan for governor, an initial release from Duggan’s campaign Tuesday incorrectly indicated that the endorsement was on behalf of its 10 local affiliate unions. The campaign issued a correction shortly afterward.

Benson announced early Wednesday morning she had been endorsed by five of ten affiliated locals that represent a majority of Michigan Teamsters, including Teamster Locals 406, 243, 283, 1038 and 247.

Her campaign says the five Teamsters unions represent a majo

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