Michigan governor to take national stage to rebut Trump

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats are putting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on the national stage Tuesday to rebut President Donald Trump, elevating a fresh face and casting an election-year spotlight on a swing state in the Midwest as the party looks to win back states Trump narrowly captured.

The 48-year-old’s ascendance comes as Democrats hope to solidify gains with female voters and as two men in their late 70s, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, lead national primary polls. Her selection has led to increased speculation that she could be a running mate pick, though she said she is not interested.

Whitmer, who rarely mentions Trump, has advised Democratic presidential candidates that Michigan voters are less focused on his Twitter feed than on the “fundamentals” such as fixing deteriorating roads and helping train people for better-paying jobs. She will return to that theme in her 10-minute response to Trump's State of the Union address.

“These are the fundamentals that people in America are concerned about,” Whitmer told The Associated Press, adding that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “thought I would have a message that would resonate.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/michigan-governor-to-take-national-stage-to-rebut-trump/ar-BBZAJf1?li=BBnbfcL

[Johnny2X2X]

1. She's doing a great job here in MI

She outplayed the Reps who control both houses of our state congress by getting a budget and using her line item veto extensively and then going ahead and funding the roads by going behind their back with a bond issuance. Left us with a good outcome despite the GOP's attempt to make it all a terrible deal.

Now they're crying about her borrowing the money for the roads when it was their guy who did it non too long ago too.

[demmiblue]

2. Excellent choice!

[Buckeyeblue]

3. I think she could potentially be a great VP pick