Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan says she won’t run for president in 2028
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer The Michigan native ended speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid, saying Thursday he won’t join a crowded primary field after leaving office at the end of this year.
Whitmer has long been viewed by some Democrats as a possible White House contender following her decisive election victories in the contested state, where Republican Donald Trump twice won the presidential vote. But for months, Whitmer made the offer. only careful answers About his political future.
But he gave his clearest answer yet in an interview on Thursday. Fox 2Detroit.
“I think there will be a strong group of people running for president. I’m not going to be one of them in 2028,” Whitmer said.
Her comments came during Michigan’s annual Mackinac policy conference, where Whitmer will be honored and deliver remarks later Thursday.
Whitmer has previously said she plans to take her time before deciding on her next move politically.
“I don’t know if I’m going to put my name on the ballot again. I’m just not sure,” Whitmer said at an April breakfast in Detroit. “But I’m 54, too. I’ve got a lot of fuel in my tank.”
The Mackinac conference has become the center of presidential speculation, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin in attendance (both considered possible 2028 contenders).
