Gretchen Whitmer

And I think that's the really interesting difference here is the media in Michigan has been, it's all been positive. The reactions, not the media reactions, but the coverage, the people, the reaction of the real people on the ground.

And I think that's the really interesting difference here is the media in Michigan has been, it's all been positive. The reactions, not the media reactions, but the coverage, the people, the reaction of the real people on the ground.

And it's one of the things that real frustrate me about sometimes the national pundits is they tell Michiganders what they're thinking without actually talking to Michiganders. And I think that's something that we have to educate people on because, man, if you're ever going to be able to fight for and earn the respect of people on the ground, you got to be there with them.

And it's one of the things that real frustrate me about sometimes the national pundits is they tell Michiganders what they're thinking without actually talking to Michiganders. And I think that's something that we have to educate people on because, man, if you're ever going to be able to fight for and earn the respect of people on the ground, you got to be there with them.

And that's what it's all about.

And that's what it's all about.

I do. I mean, I think I'm glad I told JB, I don't know, a couple months ago, I'm glad he's out there. I'm glad he's fighting. You know what? I'm really glad that AOC and Bernie are out there fighting. I think it's going to be important. We got to be Avengers style, you know, every one of our voices matters. We have to work together.

I do. I mean, I think I'm glad I told JB, I don't know, a couple months ago, I'm glad he's out there. I'm glad he's fighting. You know what? I'm really glad that AOC and Bernie are out there fighting. I think it's going to be important. We got to be Avengers style, you know, every one of our voices matters. We have to work together.

And ultimately, we're going to have to bring all these different groups of people that we're talking to that we represent together as well. So, I don't fault anyone outside of Michigan for not understanding what's going on the ground.

And ultimately, we're going to have to bring all these different groups of people that we're talking to that we represent together as well. So, I don't fault anyone outside of Michigan for not understanding what's going on the ground.

I just take umbrage with anyone who assumes they know what's going on the ground without actually asking because the real story is what's going on in real people's lives.

I just take umbrage with anyone who assumes they know what's going on the ground without actually asking because the real story is what's going on in real people's lives.

Yeah, I do think that that's a concern for a lot of people. If you're not worried about putting food on the table, yes. But if you're worried about putting food on the table or paying your electric bill, it's hard to think about anything else. And that's one of the things that as I campaigned for

Yeah, I do think that that's a concern for a lot of people. If you're not worried about putting food on the table, yes. But if you're worried about putting food on the table or paying your electric bill, it's hard to think about anything else. And that's one of the things that as I campaigned for

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden before and Barack Obama before, I can tell you that, and Hillary Clinton, I can't skip Hillary Clinton, of course. We know that the personal economy is always going to be front and center for people. And that's why we got to stay focused on how are Democrats making people's lives better. That's what I've done in Michigan.

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden before and Barack Obama before, I can tell you that, and Hillary Clinton, I can't skip Hillary Clinton, of course. We know that the personal economy is always going to be front and center for people. And that's why we got to stay focused on how are Democrats making people's lives better. That's what I've done in Michigan.

I think that's why I've been able to carry this really swing state by double digits in two elections. We can't lose sight of that.

I think that's why I've been able to carry this really swing state by double digits in two elections. We can't lose sight of that.

Oh yeah, we're going to fight like hell to protect people. You know, the Medicaid cuts could be devastating if they go through. And we are working really hard. We've got a bipartisan group of Congress people that we are putting pressure on. 40% of the Michigan budget is federal.

Oh yeah, we're going to fight like hell to protect people. You know, the Medicaid cuts could be devastating if they go through. And we are working really hard. We've got a bipartisan group of Congress people that we are putting pressure on. 40% of the Michigan budget is federal.