Sanders speaking at Whitmer campaign rally next Friday at U-M’s Rackham Auditorium DETROIT – Today U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) endorsed Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan. The Whitmer campaign also announced that Sen. Sanders will speak at a campaign rally for Whitmer at Rackham Auditorium on the University of Michigan campus next Friday. “I […]
Whitmer Launches Campaign Ad to Fight Back Against Schuette and DeVos Education Cuts
DETROIT — Today the Whitmer for Governor Campaign launched a new campaign ad ahead of the general election. The 30-second ad, titled “First Day,” focuses on Whitmer’s record of fighting for public education. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE AD AD SCRIPT: Every year we take a “first day of school” picture. I love them. And […]
New Group of ‘Veterans for Whitmer’ Forms to Help Elect Gretchen Whitmer as Michigan’s Next Governor
Group includes Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force Veterans MICHIGAN — A new group of Michigan veterans is forming to help elect former Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer as the next Governor of Michigan over Republican Bill Schuette. As Senate Democratic Leader, Whitmer voted against the privatization of services in the Grand Rapids Home for […]
Whitmer Launches Two Campaign Ads Featuring Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Prosecutor Kym Worthy
Ads focus on Whitmer’s record expanding health care, fighting for survivors DETROIT — Today the Whitmer for Governor campaign launched two new campaign ads ahead of the general election. The first 15-second ad, titled “Desk to Desk,” features Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and focuses on Whitmer’s record working across the aisle to expand Medicaid to […]
Michigan Nurses: Schuette Trying to Rewrite His Healthcare Record
LANSING – Today the President of the Michigan Nurses Association issued the following statement commenting on Bill Schuette’s press conference, where the Attorney General desperately tried to rewrite his record on healthcare. “As a nurse, I am disgusted that Bill Schuette is trying to rewrite his past because he finally realizes that most Michigan residents […]
Whitmer Launches Campaign Ad Focused on Health Care, Protecting People with Pre-Existing Conditions
DETROIT — Today the Whitmer for Governor campaign began airing its first TV ad of the general election. The 30-second ad, titled “Battles,” focuses on Whitmer’s time battling an insurance company that denied her mom’s chemotherapy when she was dying from brain cancer. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE AD AD SCRIPT: “This is where my […]
Former President Barack Obama Endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Governor
DETROIT — Today former President Barack Obama endorsed Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan. “I’m proud to endorse Gretchen Whitmer because Michigan’s middle-class families need a governor who knows how to get things done,” said former President Barack Obama. “Gretchen has spent her whole life getting real results for hardworking Michiganders, whether it was raising […]
New Group of ‘Business Leaders for Whitmer’ Forms to Help Elect Gretchen Whitmer as Michigan’s Next Governor
Group includes business leaders from Weight Watchers, Detroit Pistons, Henry Ford Health System, Avis Ford DETROIT – A new group of influential Michigan business leaders is forming to help elect former Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer as the next Governor of Michigan over Republican Bill Schuette. ‘Business Leaders for Whitmer’ will be co-chaired Anthony F. […]
VIDEO: Schuette Refuses Three Times to Pull Repulsive Nassar Attack Ad
LANSING — Today Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after Bill Schuette held a press conference in which he repeatedly refused to answer calls from Nassar survivors demanding that the Michigan Republican Party pull the ad. Watch the video clip from the Detroit News here. “Three times. Bill Schuette was asked three times if he […]
Desperate Schuette Doubles Down on Shameful Nassar Attack Ad
Chief Dunlap: “worked closely with Whitmer’s office… to achieve the best possible outcome for the survivors of Larry Nassar.” LANSING — Today former Ingham County Prosecutor Gretchen Whitmer stood with Michigan sheriffs, prosecutors, and Nassar survivors to set the record straight regarding her role in the Larry Nassar case. Schuette responded at a press conference […]