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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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 ...
Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor’s seat in 2026
State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has ...
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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 political consultant seeks Michigan Republican Party chair
Republican political consultant Scott Greenlee is the latest to announce his campaign to lead the Michigan Republican Party.
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Michigan Senate Republican Leader Nesbitt launches run for governor
Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt announced early Tuesday morning he is running for governor. Nesbitt was ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes for compromise with Trump, whines red states ‘want to steal’ auto industry
On the heels of Republican victories in her state, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect ...
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.