It sure seems like Gretchen Whitmer is already laying the groundwork for, well, you know
In a recent interview with the AP, Whitmer said she’s hoping to foster a productive relationship with the incoming president-elect. “I don’t want to pretend we’re always going to agree, but I will always seek collaboration first,” she said. “I won’t go looking for fights.
I won’t back down from them, either.”Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Whitmer says her pragmatic approach reflects the political realities.
D*nald Tr*ump won Michigan in November, meaning he’s carried the Wolverine State two out of three times. “I do look forward to connecting with the incoming president, because we’ve got a lot of important things, and the people of Michigan elected us both twice, just two years apart, both times, and I suspect we can find common ground on some things, and that’s my job,” she said.With Republicans winning back control of the Michigan House, Whitmer must find common ground at home as well. “I have shared with some of my colleagues from some of the very blue states that my situation here in Michigan is very different than theirs,” she said. “I’ve got to make sure that I can deliver and work with folks of the federal government, and so I don’t view myself as the leader of the opposition like some might.”Michigan's economy is what?⁰On the moveWith today’s bipartisan bills establishing the Innovation Fund and R&D Tax Credit, we're coming together to make Michigan a state where you can come and build something great.
pic.twitter.com/DRYT3Oa4hyPete Buttigieg continues to be one of the Democrats’ best communicators…With a Democratic trifecta in state government over the last two years, Whitmer delivered on a host of priorities, including reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ protections.
