US EditionWhitmer launching Substack amid 2028 speculation
Whitmer aims to recruit and train nearly 4,000 candidates to support Democrats in 36 gubernatorial races for the 2026 election cycle, focusing on bipartisan governance.
- On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launched a Substack blog to reflect on American politics and outlined plans to help elect Democratic governors in 36 races in 2026.
- Amid reports of deadly federal-agent shootings, Whitmer cited abuses of power and recent fatal shootings, serving as vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association through 2026.
- Nearly 4,000 people have signed up so far, with candidate and staff trainings held in Michigan, Wisconsin and Virginia, and Whitmer ended the post with a call-to-action link.
- Working behind the scenes, Whitmer expects the effort to boost Democratic candidates and believes Michigan’s successes can be scaled nationwide.
- Amid reduced media availability tracked by MIRS News, Whitmer reflected on her 25th anniversary as an elected official and her eighth and final year as governor in her Substack post.
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Whitmer celebrates bipartisan work in pre-midterm elections message
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) launched a new Substack blog on Monday to reflect on the current state of American politics and offer hope to her party ahead of the midterm elections this year. In her first blog post in a newly launched Substack, she celebrated her bipartisan achievements since she took office as a state lawmaker in Michigan 25 years ago. She played a significant role in lobbying her colleagues to pass a Medicaid expansion law, cal…
Gretchen Whitmer Gears Up for 2028
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launched a newsletter and her first post sounds like she’s running for president. “Michigan is one of the toughest states to win, and I’m proud that we won statewide twice by double digits. But that wasn’t dumb luck. We spent time in the reddest parts of the state where Democrats typically didn’t bother showing up, and we stayed focused on the kitchen-table issues without compromising our values.” “I know that our …
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