Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won’t run for president in 2028
Whitmer said she will not join a crowded 2028 Democratic primary after leaving office, ending months of speculation about a White House bid.
- On Thursday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ruled out a 2028 presidential bid during the Mackinac Policy Conference, stating she will not join the crowded Democratic primary field after leaving office at year's end.
- Long viewed as a top potential contender, Whitmer achieved decisive election victories in Michigan, a closely contested state Republican Donald Trump carried twice, though she previously offered cautious answers regarding her political future.
- Whitmer explained she is "looking forward to taking a little bit of a break" and "not jumping right into something," noting she has "gotten counsel" from former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan.
- The potential 2028 Democratic field remains crowded with governors, including Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and California Governor Gavin Newsom; like Whitmer, Moore has previously denied presidential ambitions.
- Political declarations against presidential campaigns rarely preclude future runs; then-Senator Barack Obama told "Meet the Press" in 2006 he would not run, only to win the nomination two years later, while Elizabeth Warren similarly reversed her 2018 position.
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Whitmer: ‘I Will Not Be Running for President in 2028’
MACKINAC ISLAND — Gov. Whitmer has ruled out a run for president in 2028, seeking to put to rest years of speculation that she could become a leading contender for the Democratic nomination once her second term as governor concludes. Speaking during an interview with Fox 2 Detroit on the sidelines of the annual Mackinac Policy Conference in northern Michigan, Whitmer said she intends to take time to reflect on her future rather than rush into an…
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Gretchen Whitmer Makes Shocking Announcement: No Run For President In 2028
The political landscape for the 2028 presidential race is already buzzing, but Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has decided to take a backseat. In a recent interview with Fox 2 Detroit, Whitmer declared, “I will not be one of them in 2028.” Her choice comes as a surprise, given her earlier status as a potential contender. Why would Whitmer step back now, especially when competition is heating up among Democrats? Some speculate that her decisio…
Gretchen Whitmer announced that she would not be a candidate for president in 2028. This was announced by the Governor of Michigan during her attendance at the Mackinac Political Conference, where she spoke with local media journalist Russ McNamara WDET. Whitmer appeared as one of the strongest potential candidates for the Democratic primaries of the upcoming presidential cycle. According to political analysts, the Governor of Michigan was one o…
Top Dem Gov makes huge 2028 move
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on Thursday said she has “nothing to announce” about a possible 2028 presidential bid, stepping back her comment from hours earlier that she will not run for president after leaving office later this year. “You know, I never thought I would run for governor, so I guess I should know better than to say any of it. Never say never,” Whitmer said when asked about the remarks during a one-on-one session Th…
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