Tag: Whitmer
After an Awkward Photo, Whitmer Coaxes a Win for Michigan Out of Trump
Weeks after she hid from the cameras in the Oval Office, Gretchen Whitmer welcomed the president to her state as he delivered the federal funding she [...]
Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump
The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky re [...]
Whitmer Attacks Trump’s Tariffs, but Avoids Attacking Trump
At an event in Washington, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan struck a more measured tone on the president’s trade war than other Democrats seen as pos [...]
Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.
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Whitmer Talks Tequila, Pearl Jam and Debates in New Book
The Michigan governor will not talk about running for president. But her new book, “True Gretch,” is full of details keeping the chatter alive.
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Gretchen Whitmer Says She Won’t Run for President Even if Biden Steps Aside
The Michigan governor made the remarks to The Associated Press and called the speculation “a distraction more than anything.”
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‘The Interview’: Gretchen Whitmer Wants a Gen X President — in 2028
The governor of Michigan isn’t saying it should be her, but she’s not saying it shouldn’t be, either.
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Gretchen Whitmer Would Like You to Call Her ‘Governor Barbie’
The politician is having a busy week. She has events at the Capitol and an important bill to sign into law. Like her namesake, who calls the shade her [...]
Gov. Whitmer Wins Tough Re-election Race Over Dixon in Michigan
The contest between Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who stood up to Donald Trump, and Tudor Dixon, a Trump-backed former steel executive, hinged on abort [...]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon Are Set to Debate in Michigan
The race has largely centered on abortion, education and Ms. Whitmer’s track record.
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Democrats Condemn Tudor Dixon for Mocking Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
A 2020 kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rattled Michigan. On Friday, her Republican opponent, Tudor Dixon, used it as a punchline in two [...]
Tudor Dixon Will Challenge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan
Tudor Dixon, a conservative media personality with the political backing of Michigan’s powerful DeVos family, won the state’s Republican primary for g [...]
Could the G.O.P. Beat Whitmer in Michigan? Party Chaos Has Hurt Its Chances.
PONTIAC, Mich. — “Dear Mr. President,” the letter began.Donald J. Trump’s estranged former education secretary, Betsy DeVos — last seen trying to remo [...]
Surging Virus Has Michigan’s Whitmer at Loggerheads With Biden
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Michigan’s Democratic governor are locked in an more and more tense standoff over the state’s worst-in-th [...]
Michigan Gov. Whitmer urges residents to limit exercise as new circumstances overwhelm state well being system
On this Feb. 24, 2021, file photograph offered by the Michigan Workplace of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state throughout a sp [...]