Gretchen Whitmer turns down prospect of Biden cabinet role
4 years, 1 month ago

Gretchen Whitmer turns down prospect of Biden cabinet role

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested the president-elect Joe Biden leave her name out of consideration when he assembles his first cabinet. Ms Whitmer was understood to be on the shortlist of candidates for Mr Biden’s running mate before he picked Kamala Harris, and is among the favourites to be given a cabinet role instead. But in an interview given to the WDIV Detroit news network on Sunday, when asked if she was set to join the Biden administration, Ms Whitmer’s answer was an unequivocal no. Ms Whitmer reportedly pulled out of consideration to be Mr Biden’s running mate on the basis that he should choose a Black woman instead, and she also praised the vice president-elect on Sunday.

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Prominent governor drops out of running to be Harris' VP
5 months 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.” …

7 Possible Running Mates For A Potential Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign
5 months 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’
5 months 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 …

Who’s likely to replace Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race?
5 months 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, …

Whitmer warns Biden’s team he can’t win Michigan after debate flop – but insists she won’t replace him
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Whitmer warns Biden’s team he can’t win Michigan after debate flop – but insists she won’t replace him

The Independent  

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she’s behind him 100%
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she’s behind him 100%

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday insisted that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance. Whitmer’s statement comes as many in her party question whether she could step in for Biden and run …

Leaderless Michigan GOP seeks new direction in chair race
1 year, 10 months ago

Leaderless Michigan GOP seeks new direction in chair race

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In her campaign announcement for the chair, Karamo …

What It Was Like To Ride The Blue Wave On Election Day
2 years, 1 month ago

What It Was Like To Ride The Blue Wave On Election Day

Huff Post  

DETROIT ― The email arrived a little after 9 a.m. on Election Day. “It is hard to overstate the enormity of the Democrats’ victory on Tuesday,” Jeff Timmer, former director of the state GOP and longtime adviser to its candidates, told me afterward. But, Collar says, Whitmer “was even worse, she did so much harm to our state.” I’ve heard …

2 Michigan races pit incumbent Democrats vs election deniers
2 years, 1 month ago

2 Michigan races pit incumbent Democrats vs election deniers

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Democrats hope to keep control of two key Michigan statewide offices Tuesday, as the incumbent attorney general and secretary of state both face challenges from Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump and who have embraced his lies about the 2020 election. In the attorney general race, Democrat Dana Nessel is seeking a second term against GOP …

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 3 months ago

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The Republican candidate for Michigan governor on Friday compared Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s policies to the 2020 plot to kidnap the Democratic incumbent, remarks that Democrats criticized as making light of a serious and dangerous crime. “For someone so worried about being kidnapped, Gretchen Whitmer sure is good at taking business hostage.” At an event later Friday, Dixon …

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears
2 years, 9 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears

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 Four self-proclaimed militiamen who allegedly planned to kidnap Democratic Michigan …

AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision
4 years, 4 months ago

AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer traveled to Delaware last weekend to meet with Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s first known in-person session with a potential running mate as he nears a decision. Biden is facing calls to select a Black woman to acknowledge their crucial role in Democratic politics and in response to the nation’s reckoning with …

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