Why would Whitmer decline VP spot?
DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is reportedly not interested in taking the No. 2 spot on the Democratic nomination ballot this fall, a decision that she attributes to her record and calculations about how winnable the 2024 election might be. After President Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday, a consensus was formed […]
Gretchen Whitmer is definitely maybe running for president
The surest sign that a politician wants to run for president is the rush to finish writing an autobiography, and only one potential candidate for the White House, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, the popular governor of Michigan, has taken that first decisive step. Depending on how you view the future, now is a great time to […]
Trump on Whitmer: ‘I’d like to run against her’
Former President Trump said Saturday he wants to face Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, as some Democrats call for Biden to drop out of the presidential race. “We have a terrible governor here who’s done a terrible job – Whitmer,” Trump said during a campaign stop in Grand Rapids, Mich. “I want to run […]
Whitmer focuses on policy at NAACP event
(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended President Joe Biden at this week’s NAACP Convention in Las Vegas amidst growing calls across the party for him to drop out of the race. The contrast is notable. The governor is a top name floated in the Democratic Party as a replacement for the president, even […]
Top Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, bail on Biden rally in must-win swing state
DETROIT — Conspicuously absent from President Biden’s rally in the must-win battleground state the day after his gaffe-riddled NATO press conference were some of Michigan’s leading Democrats, including none of the congressional candidates running in this year’s election. Appearing before Biden at Detroit’s Renaissance High School on Friday night were Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn […]
Top Michigan Democrats Whitmer, Slotkin, Peters to Steer Clear of Biden’s Detroit Rally
Three of Michigan’s most important and prominent Democratic politicians — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin — will reportedly not attend embattled President Joe Biden’s rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday. Regarding their absence, the Associated Press reportFollowing Biden’s disastrous debate defeat, there have been growing calls within […]
‘The View’ host gets Whitmer to drop Biden replacement clue
Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report said, “The women of The View continue to do vulgar things.” This time, host Sunny Hostin asks Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to share some clues about Kamala Harris and who could potentially replace Joe Biden in the 2024 election. “Politico is reporting that you told the president’s reelection campaign […]
Whitmer: Biden has 'to prove to people he is up to the moment'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has faced concerns about Biden’s health and ability to vote, urging him to “prove” himself to voters in the coming weeks and leading some Democrats to call for an end to campaigning. Whitmer, who has still made it clear she supports the president, said in an interview with MSNBC’s Alex […]
Whitmer on serving as Harris's vice president: 'I'll never say never'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, said Tuesday she would “never say no” to being Vice President Harris’ running mate if she were to replace President Biden as the party’s top presidential candidate. But Whitmer stressed that she intends to serve out her term as governor and is not seeking a new job in Washington. […]
Whitmer says people don't realize Biden keeps up with an 'aggressive calendar'
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat) defended President Biden. In a new interviewHe said many people don’t realize how often he plays an “aggressive schedule.” Whitmer, national co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign, has reiterated her support for the president in recent days amid growing calls for her to drop out of the race following her poor […]