In her first term, Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer weathered the ire of MAGA Republicans and the former president, as well as a foiled kidnapping plot. Now in her second term, and armed with a Democratic-led legislature, Whitmer is p
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won a second four-year term in Tuesday’s election, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in the battleground state where abortion had become a key issue.
Reelection and second term Winning a second termGretchen Whitmer at a get-out-the-vote rally in Detroit, 2022.(more) In 2022 Whitmer ran for a second term as governor. That year the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade (1973), which had established abortion as a constitutional rig...
Washington— Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged President Biden to personally speak out about the abortion issue more in an interview Saturday with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, suggesting more "blunt language" on the subject "would be helpful." Brennan noted that Mr. ...
Speculation swirls around former foes Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Kamala Harris, but Biden hasn’t confirmed who he is considering. Lisa HagenAug. 3, 2020 Trump Takes His Fight to Michigan The president promised an ‘epic comeback’ for America and predicted a second term for himself ...
Dixon also has criticized Whitmer on the campaign trail for her approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying lockdowns she imposed hurt the state’s economy. Whitmer is seeking her second term as governor after serving in leadership in the Michigan Legislature, where in 2013 during a de...
Gretchen Whitmer wants state lawmakers to prioritize increased funding to education in this year’s state budget. February 8 Michigan Gov. Whitmer focuses on education in State of the State ahead of key term for Democrats Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on lawmakers to pass increased ...
Governor Whitmer: Good afternoon. It is Tuesday, March 2nd. Thank you for joining us. Of course, I've got Dr. Janae Khaldun by my side, our chief medical ...
Gov. Larry Hogan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kevin Hassett, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and were on "This Week" Sunday, April 26. This is a rush transcript and may be updated.
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