- GOP attack ad suggests Democratic governor candidate Jocelyn Benson could get rich off data centers
- The ad points to her husband’s work for a company that helped bring a controversial data center to Saline Township
- Benson’s husband announced he’s switched roles and is no longer working on Michigan projects. Firm say he made no commission
Proposed data centers have sparked controversy in cities and towns across Michigan and emerged as a key issue for campaigns leading up to the November election. That’s true in the Michigan governor’s race, where both major party candidates have responded by proposing temporary moratoriums.
Benson’s husband, Ryan Friedrichs, worked on the project as senior vice president-Michigan for Related Companies, which is helping develop the facility, and vouched for the project before Saline Township officials.
His work on the project wasn’t widely known for much of last year, while Benson was campaigning for governor…