Trump, Whitmer and Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to pick a fight with President-elect Donald Trump, but she won't back down from one either.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer aims to find common ground with President-elect Trump
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer took the stage at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday, highlighting her focus on seeking common ground with President-elect Donald Trump.
4 candidates vying to chair the Michigan GOP. Will Trump make an endorsement?
For the first time, candidates are each required to make a $15,000 donation to the state party, with no more than $2,500 coming from their own funds.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to find common ground with Trump, speaks at Detroit Auto Show
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state. The second-term governor gave her first major speech Wednesday since Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris,
Potential 2028 Candidate Whitmer: Will Work With Trump But Not 'Back Down'
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who was vocally against Donald Trump in the 2024 election, will not try to find bipartisan collaborations.
Michigan's governor, a possible 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump — but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes for compromise with Trump, whines red states ‘want to steal’ auto industry
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday as she warned of growing competition from Republican-led rivals threatening to “steal” her state’s bedrock auto industry.
Top lawmaker 1st Republican to launch gubernatorial campaign in race to succeed Michigan's Whitmer
Republican state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his candidacy, becoming the first major party candidate in ...
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U of M ends joint program with Chinese university, earning praise from key Republican congressman
With U.S.-China tensions continuing to rise in advance of a second Trump administration, the University of Michigan announced ...
Michigan Democrat won’t caucus with her ‘disconnected’ party
Michigan Democratic state Rep. Karen Whitsett, who has criticized colleagues for being profoundly “disconnected” from voters, ...
GOP Michigan Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt hopes early start will boost bid for governor
The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.
Michigan lawmakers kick off new session with tipped wages, transparency
A new Michigan Legislature met Wednesday. Some of the first policies lawmakers plan to pursue touch minimum wage and ...
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Republicans celebrate taking back majority in Michigan House
It’s been a hard few years for Republicans in Michigan, but Wednesday marks a day of victory and unity, state House Speaker ...
Michigan Dem chair candidates denounce Duggan ‘betrayal,’ call for rebuilding party from ground up
The three candidates seeking to be the next chair of the Michigan Democratic Party gathered over the weekend to discuss their ...
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Republican legislative leader Aric Nesbitt announces run for governor
LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to ...
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Road funding a top priority for Michigan Republicans in upcoming state budget
After Hall unveiled his road funding plan last year, House Democrats introduced three bills to bolster road funding by ...