Prominent governor drops out of running to be Harris' VP
8 months, 1 week ago

Prominent governor drops out of running to be Harris' VP

Raw Story  

Gretchen Whitmer, who has frequently been floated as a potential Democratic candidate for president, waved away suggestions she might be tapped as Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick on Monday. Whitmer said on X, “Today, not only am I fired up to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States, I’m proud to serve as a co-chair of her campaign.” “In Vice President Harris, Michigan voters have a presidential candidate they can count on to focus on lowering their costs, restoring their freedoms, bringing jobs and supply chains back home from overseas, and building an economy that works for working people," Whitmer said in a statement. As co-chair of Harris' campaign, Whitmer will be taking on a role she also had on President Joe Biden's re-election effort. Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Whitmer to be vice president Sunday evening, calling a ticket combining Vice President Kamala Harris and the Michigan governor “the winning hand” for Democrats after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign Sunday afternoon.

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Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor
2 months, 1 week ago

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches bid for governor

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November’s significant losses in the battleground state. Jocelyn Benson served as the state’s chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known candidate to …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won’t back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state. The second-term governor will give her first major speech Wednesday since Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, for whom Whitmer campaigned across the …

Harris still fared better against Trump than any other potential Democratic nominee, poll finds
4 months ago

Harris still fared better against Trump than any other potential Democratic nominee, poll finds

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Though Vice President Kamala Harris did not defeat Donald Trump …

Why Kamala Harris Lost Michigan — And Another Democrat Won
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Kamala Harris Lost Michigan — And Another Democrat Won

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING EASTPOINTE, Mich. ― Election Day was less than a week away when I joined Edwin Woodson for some canvassing through a working-class neighborhood just north of the Detroit city line. Harris and her supporters did their best to remind voters that conservative agendas, like the right-wing Project 2025 blueprint for Trump’s second term, called for national restrictions …

Kamala Harris focuses on Michigan in her final pitch
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris focuses on Michigan in her final pitch

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The United States election is 48 hours away. Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing her efforts in Michigan today, potentially a crucial swing state in the so-called blue wall that could deliver her to the White House. Jade Macmillan: Ann Arbor is a college town and reliably votes for Democrats, meaning Donald Trump's critics, like PhD student Dan, …

Kamala Harris caught spilling 'all the family secrets' in hot mic moment with Gretchen Whitmer
5 months ago

Kamala Harris caught spilling 'all the family secrets' in hot mic moment with Gretchen Whitmer

Daily Mail  

Kamala Harris was caught in a damning hot mic moment admitting her campaign is struggling with male voters with just over a week until Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer stop at the Trak Houz Bar and Grill October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former First …

Kamala Harris To Champion Auto Industry And Workers In Michigan Appearance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris To Champion Auto Industry And Workers In Michigan Appearance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LANSING, Mich. ― Vice President Kamala Harris is coming back to Michigan on Friday in yet another bid to show that she’s the presidential candidate who will fight for the American auto industry and its workers. Harris Will Take On Trump ― And Vance For more than a year, Trump has been predicting that the push for …

‘She knows us’: Whitmer talks grit, groceries and the promise of a Harris presidency
7 months, 1 week ago

‘She knows us’: Whitmer talks grit, groceries and the promise of a Harris presidency

Raw Story  

Being “that woman from Michigan” as former President Donald Trump once called Gov. “Being a woman from Michigan is a badge of honor,” Whitmer exclaimed, received by applause from the Chicago audience filled with other women from other states wearing white outfits like hers as an homage to the suffragettes who fought for women’s right to vote over 100 years …

Kamala Harris shuts down anti-Israel protesters at Michigan rally: ‘If You Want Donald Trump…’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris shuts down anti-Israel protesters at Michigan rally: ‘If You Want Donald Trump…’

Hindustan Times  

During a campaign speech in Michigan on Wednesday, VP Kamala Harris faced down anti-Israel protesters bout midway through her speech who interrupted her address with opposition to Israel's conflict with Hamas. U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves at the stage during a campaign rally with her newly-chosen vice presidential running mate, REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Harris attempted to …

Column: This is why Kamala Harris is avoiding the press — and getting away with it
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: This is why Kamala Harris is avoiding the press — and getting away with it

LA Times  

To the surprise of just about everyone, Kamala Harris has had a remarkably good two weeks — though whether her selection of Minnesota Gov. Prior to President Biden’s withdrawal from the race, many in the party were exceedingly skeptical that swapping Harris for Biden would improve their chances in November. Voters hunger for a change candidate — one role that …

What Harris’ VP Pick Will Say About the Campaign She Is About to Run
8 months ago

What Harris’ VP Pick Will Say About the Campaign She Is About to Run

Slate  

It has been nearly five years since we last knew what Vice President Kamala Harris thinks. But a Tuesday letter to Harris from state-level progressive Democratic leaders across the country recommended Walz and Beshear as “persuasive advocates for core Democratic values” who “will energize voters across America without marginalizing any of the communities that we must engage in order to …

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign drops major hint at her VP pick ahead of next week announcement
8 months ago

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign drops major hint at her VP pick ahead of next week announcement

Hindustan Times  

Kamala Harris, the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, is anticipated to make her running mate announcement next week in Philadelphia. With Kamala Harris' choice to kick off the tour from Pennsylvania, there has been conjecture that Governor Josh Shapiro will be named as her vice president. With US VP Harris' choice …

Kamala Harris to announce running mate in 6-7 days, 3 shortlisted candidates include...
8 months ago

Kamala Harris to announce running mate in 6-7 days, 3 shortlisted candidates include...

Hindustan Times  

VP Kamala Harris will announce her running mate for the US presidential election against former prez Donald Trump and JD Vance “in the next six, seven days,” said Democratic campaign co-chair Gretchen Whitmer. He also said, “I have communicated with everyone, including the people of Michigan, that I’m going to stay as governor until the end of my term at …

Kamala Harris VP pick: Gretchen Whitmer is a better choice than Mark Kelly, Josh Shapiro, or Andy Beshear.
8 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris VP pick: Gretchen Whitmer is a better choice than Mark Kelly, Josh Shapiro, or Andy Beshear.

Slate  

Back when an open convention was the preferred choice of many who wanted President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, Michigan Gov. Since the Democratic Party united almost instantaneously around Harris following Biden’s abrupt decision to exit the race on Sunday, however, the Whitmer talk has faded into the background. Josh Shapiro would rankle teachers unions, …

Schumer and Jeffries, the top two Democrats in Congress, endorse Harris at Tuesday news conference
8 months, 1 week ago

Schumer and Jeffries, the top two Democrats in Congress, endorse Harris at Tuesday news conference

CNN  

CNN — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for president during a news conference in Washington on Tuesday. “Now that the process has played out from the grassroots, bottom up, we are here today to throw our support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.” Jeffries echoed Schumer’s …

Kamala Harris's VP Choices: A Look At The Leading Contenders
8 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris's VP Choices: A Look At The Leading Contenders

News 18  

US President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be his replacement after he dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday. However, a report by the Hill said that Kamala Harris is the favourite candidate for now as she is the current vice president and Biden’s hand-picked successor. Among them, Gavin Newsom, the California governor also appears …

7 Possible Running Mates For A Potential Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign
8 months, 1 week ago

7 Possible Running Mates For A Potential Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his re-election bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris means Democrats have to choose a running mate for Harris, assuming she wins the Democratic nomination for president. With six years experience as an attorney general under his belt, Shapiro would amount to doubling down on one of Harris’ biggest potential strengths: …

Michigan AG Nessel calls Biden a ‘modern-day George Washington’
8 months, 1 week ago

Michigan AG Nessel calls Biden a ‘modern-day George Washington’

Raw Story  

Within minutes after President Joe Biden unexpectedly issued a letter announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race following weeks of criticism and speculation, Michigan Democrats hurriedly fired off social media posts praising him, while several Republicans demanded that he resign immediately. Attorney General Dana Nessel, who had issued what many interpreted as a subtweet about Biden needing to resign, posted …

Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris To Run Against Donald Trump
8 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris To Run Against Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would not seek reelection this year and instead endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take on GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, likely shutting down any talk of an open convention at the Democratic nominating convention next month. In a statement on Sunday, Harris praised Biden’s “love of our country,” and vowed …

Kamala Harris on phone with Biden, 100 other Democrats as she makes her case to be nominee
8 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris on phone with Biden, 100 other Democrats as she makes her case to be nominee

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, N.C., on Thursday. Biden’s announcement ends weeks of hand-wringing among party leaders who urged him to leave the race after a disastrous debate performance last month left many Democrats fearing he was too old for office and unable to defeat former President Trump. In her …

Who’s likely to replace Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race?
8 months, 1 week ago

Who’s likely to replace Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race?

Al Jazeera  

Biden’s withdrawal from the US election has left an opening for a new Democrat to claim the party nod. Vice President Kamala Harris Harris is Biden’s most likely heir, having served as his running mate and vice president for nearly four years. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Unlike Newsom, Whitmer represents a coveted swing state in this year’s presidential election: Michigan, …

After Whitmer scores a big win, speculation about a future presidential run ramps up
2 years, 4 months ago

After Whitmer scores a big win, speculation about a future presidential run ramps up

Raw Story  

With her double-digit win on Nov. 8, there’s been no shortage of speculation about the political future of Democratic Gov. “Watch this theme: How to build a new economy is the big issue of the next decade.” Dionne added that in her victory night speech, Whitmer also praised organized labor as well as “movements for women’s rights and civil rights …

Conservative online host announces run for Michigan governor
3 years, 10 months ago

Conservative online host announces run for Michigan governor

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The co-host of a conservative online news show announced her run for Michigan governor Thursday, becoming the latest candidate to enter the 2022 Republican primary in a bid to challenge Democrat Gretchen Whitmer. Tudor Dixon, who helps to host “America’s Voice Live,” said she formerly worked in sales in the steel industry and is a breast cancer …

Gretchen Whitmer turns down prospect of Biden cabinet role
4 years, 4 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer turns down prospect of Biden cabinet role

The Independent  

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Trump target, leaps into prominence during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 11 months ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Trump target, leaps into prominence during coronavirus crisis

LA Times  

Gretchen Whitmer first gained attention when she ran for governor of Michigan with an unforgettable campaign slogan: “Fix the Damn Roads.” The back-to-basics approach led Whitmer to overwhelmingly claim the seat in 2018, positioning her as a Democratic fresh face capable of winning back the Midwestern voters who abandoned Hillary Clinton two years prior. More importantly, she led a Democratic …

Who is Gretchen Whitmer? Michigan governor to respond to Trump's State of the Union
5 years, 1 month ago

Who is Gretchen Whitmer? Michigan governor to respond to Trump's State of the Union

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats have chosen Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer to deliver the …

Michigan governor to take national stage to rebut Trump
5 years, 1 month ago

Michigan governor to take national stage to rebut Trump

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Democrats are putting Gov. “These are the fundamentals that people in America are concerned about,” Whitmer told The Associated Press, adding that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “thought I would have a message that would resonate.” Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod, a senior adviser to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, said “it’s hard to imagine a better person” to counter …

Gretchen Whitmer Puts A Democrat Back In Charge of Michigan
6 years, 4 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer Puts A Democrat Back In Charge of Michigan

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michigan has a Democratic governor again. Gretchen Whitmer, a former state senator, defeated Bill Schuette, the state’s Republican attorney general. Her rallying cry was a promise to “fix the damn roads.” Schuette trailed in the polls for the entire campaign ― weighed down, apparently, by his past opposition to the Affordable Care Act and the generally low …

'Racist Attack' Stirs Democratic Feud In Michigan Governor's Race
7 years, 2 months ago

'Racist Attack' Stirs Democratic Feud In Michigan Governor's Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Supporters of Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed are attacking reports questioning his eligibility to run as the work of racially motivated party insiders threatened by his progressive politics. “Nobody can come out and say something blatantly racist, but I do think there is underlying racism and xenophobia with this kind of attack,” said Kelly Collison, chair …

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