Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's not running for president in 2028
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threw cold water Thursday on the idea of a 2028 presidential bid, saying that while there will be a robust group of people running for president, I will not be one of them.
Saying that she was looking forward to taking a little bit of a break after leaving office, and not jumping right into something, Whitmer said shed gotten counsel from former government officials such as former Rhode Island Gov. and Commerece Secretary Gina Raimondo, former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan.
A popular two-term governor from a premier battleground state, Whitmer has long been seen as a top potential contender in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. She was a finalist in former President Joe Bidens 2020 vice presidential search and has spent years burnishing a national profile.
But Whitmers tenure has also included a few high-profile stumbles including an infamous appearance at Trumps White House last year during which she was captured holding a folder up to hide her face as cameras in the room snapped photos.
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