Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said her Democratic National Convention speech will lay out the case for Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy from the perspective of a swing state governor.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
“We know that there’s a lot of positivity and energy and happy warriors here,” she said. “What we need to do is be ready on Friday to get back into our states and have those conversations, turn out the vote, get people registered and that’s what I’m trying to convey to everyone here.”was fueled by outrage over the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of federal abortion rights and capitalized on a Michigan Republican Party in disarray.
Former President Donald Trump has made four visits to Michigan this year in an effort to boost Republican turnout. He made a campaign stop in the outskirts of metro Detroit on Tuesday.
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