Ambivalence or Strategy? Whitmer retreats from 2028 spotlight
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Ambivalence or Strategy? Whitmer retreats from 2028 spotlight
"Gavin Newsom is gonna be no further ahead come January 2027 than anyone else because he put out videos in 2025 that got clicks,"
"If you decide that your priority is running for president, you lose sight of both your elected position and also the presidential race."
"To defeat MAGA in 2028 ... the 2028 nominee needs a solid record of proving they can make democracy deliver. She's got a record of that and is one of the bes"
Gretchen Whitmer has done little to position herself for a 2028 presidential run, maintaining a small, Michigan-centered political team and spending less on national digital messaging. Whitmer has said privately she feels obligated to focus on Michigan through the end of her second term in January 2027 and publicly says she is keeping her options open. Many supporters and allies are unsure she retains the appetite for a White House bid, and some aides are considering new jobs without signals about a post-term plan. Whitmer’s pollster and other strategists caution that early buzz does not guarantee long-term advantage.
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