Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers all descended on Flint Thursday afternoon, joined by the chairman of the national Democratic Party, Jaime Harrison.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, left, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talk during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Flint, Mich.
“I was surprised, I just thought Gov. Whitmer was going to be here. I didn’t know Shapiro and the governor of Wisconsin were going to be here,” said McIntosh, from the nearby city of Grand Blanc.“blue wall” states — so named because they have long represented crucial elements of the Democratic Party’s path to victory — isn’t Harris’ only way to win, it is her clearest based on recent elections.
Whitmer, the co-chair of Harris' campaign, said that the idea came up on a call between the governors and Harris' campaign. Whitmer is funding and organizing the tour. Addressing the Michigan crowd, the three governors emphasized the high stakes of the 2024 presidential race, each in their own style: Whitmer and Shapiro took a flashier approach, while Evers commanded the room in quieter tones.
Winning these states depends on reuniting a Democratic coalition that has been strained, particularly among Jewish and Arab American communities over the Israel-Hamas war. While Harris can address these issues on a national scale, the governors have strong connections within their communities.
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