DETROIT – As Michigan’s election results sit in the national spotlight officials on both sides of the aisle say the rhetoric has turned dangerous to the point where lawmakers are getting death threats. That also included a protest Saturday night at the home of Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. On Saturday, Michigan State and Detroit police responded to a report of several armed protesters gathered outside of Benson’s home. Michigan Rep. Cynthia Johnson, the Democratic chair of the House Oversight Committee received death threats over the election. On behalf of Benson, department spokesperson Jack Rollow shared the following message Sunday regarding the incident:“Let’s be clear -- Secretary Benson just oversaw the largest and most secure election in our state’s history.