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Michigan Gov. Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president: Here’s her full statement

‘Vice President Harris has my full support’

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks to United Auto Workers members at a rally in Detroit, Sept. 15, 2023. Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file) (Paul Sancya, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is officially endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden on top of the Democratic Party ticket.

Whitmer released a full statement on Monday morning, a day after Biden decided to drop out of the race, while endorsing his VP to replace him.

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Today, I am fired up to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States.

In Vice President Harris, Michigan voters have a presidential candidate they can count on to focus on lowering their costs, restoring their freedoms, bringing jobs and supply chains back home from overseas, and building an economy that works for working people. She’s a former prosecutor, a champion for reproductive freedom, and I know that she’s got Michigan’s back.

That’s in stark contrast to Donald Trump, a convicted felon who stokes violence, overturned Roe, attacked our auto industry which hardworking families depend on, left office after losing 100,000 manufacturing jobs, and drove our economy into the ground last time he was in the White House.

Vice President Harris has my full support.

So Michigan, let’s get to work. We cannot let Donald Trump anywhere near the White House.

Let’s go!

Gov. Whitmer, via Fight Like Hell PAC

Whitmer joins other Democratic governors, including Gavin Newsome, Tony Evers, Josh Shapiro and J.B. Pritzker in lining up to support Harris.

Whitmer is considered in the running to be selected as Vice President, should Harris win the nomination.

---> More: Harris looks to lock up the Democratic nomination after Biden steps aside, reordering the 2024 race


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