Gretchen Whitmer

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389 appearances 16 recordings 10 series first heard Nov 2024 last heard 17 Apr

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Up First from NPR · Michigan's Governor Fears Interference in this Fall's Elections · 20 Jan 2026 podcast

That includes getting rid of these capricious tariffs.

But there's a lot more work that we need to do here to shore up not just this industry, but manufacturing generally.

I think it depends on what the company is and what the product is and whether or not we've got something that we can make that

in lieu of Chinese cooperation.

That's right.

You know, right now, you know, as I enter this last 11 and a half months of governor, I know that the best thing I can do is stay focused on and show people that when Democratic governors lead, we make their lives better.

And that's why my focus is going to stay on Michigan, but also I'm the vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association.

We've got 36 races this year, 24 incumbent governors represent more than 60% of the nation.

Who your governor is matters more than ever right now.

And so those two things are going to take up all my focus through the end of this year.

You know, I won Michigan twice handily.

I am proud and grateful for this opportunity, but I think it's because I stayed focused on the fundamentals.

You know, the dinner table issues, helping people find an affordable place to live, a good paying job, a school that prepares their kids, and roads that don't tear up their vehicle.

This is how people keep money in their pockets.

This is how Michiganders can get ahead.

I don't think Michigan is unique in that.

I think every person in this country wants and expects government to make their lives better.

And so that's been our formula here in Michigan.

I think that that can be replicated everywhere successfully.

I don't think there's one thing here or there, but when you're not really...

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