Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got one of the most valuable speaking slots at the Democratic National Convention ― on its last night and in prime time, just a few speakers before presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech. And Whitmer used that opportunity to promote the vice president as somebody who understands the challenges facing everyday … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris brought a historic Democratic National Convention to a close with a speech outlining her vision for America’s future on Thursday. And a number of DNC speakers used the hours leading up to Harris to scorch former President Donald Trump. The Rev. Al Sharpton told the Chicago crowd that all the GOP … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in Chicago. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, accepted the party’s nomination for vice president on Wednesday. Here’s who else is expected to speak — and perform … Read more
The Harris-Walz campaign rolled into Michigan Wednesday for yet another rally, with a who’s who of local Democratic politicians lined up to speak. The list included Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Charlie Gilchrist, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representative Elissa Slotkin. United Auto Workers’ President Shawn Fain also spoke, and if … Read more
AMBLER, Pa. — Two of the Democratic Party’s top attack dogs, Govs. Gretchen Whitmer and Josh Shapiro, gave what amounted to running-mate auditions at a rally Monday for the Democratic Party’s new presumptive presidential nominee in a Pennsylvania county. Inviting an audience of newly energized Democrats to call her “Big Gretch,” the Michigan governor defended … Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), the target of a 2020 kidnapping plot, condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and decried the act as part of an “alarming, years-long trend” of violence in American politics. “The shooting of former President Trump was a disgusting act of violence that caps off an alarming, years-long … Read more
The future of the electric vehicle is a critical issue for the U.S. auto industry and its home base of Detroit, Michigan. It’s also increasingly becoming a political issue, according to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Biden administration’s support of EV adoption includes the Inflation Reduction Act, now at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to … Read more
A man explains the importance of voting ‘uncommited’ as he hands out fliers outside the Islamic Center of Detroit to ask voters to vote ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan Primary elections on Tuesday, in Michigan, United States on February 26, 2024. Mostafa Bassim | Anadolu | Getty Images Palestinian keffiyehs and signs that read “Abandon Biden”: Arab-American … Read more
Photo: Elaine Cromie / Stringer (Getty Images) With a final score of 34-13, the Michigan State Wolverines rolled over the Washington Huskies earlier this month, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship and earning its place as the number-one team in the country. As proud as Michigan may be to be number one in college … Read more
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting … Read more
