On the heels of Republican victories in her state, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday as she fretted over growing competition from red

Most failed presidential candidates never seek any office again — but when they do, they often give the presidency one more try.

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.

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in Ambler, Pa., July 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke ...

Advisers and allies are privately deliberating Vice President Harris’s next steps as she prepares to leave office Monday facing an uncertain future after an unprecedented year. Harris, who became

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Los Angeles to support first responders to the Southern California wildfires, marking her first action following her vice presidency. Harris’s trip will include a visit to a fire station and passing out food to community members impacted by the fires.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement Monday congratulating President Donald Trump on his inauguration and saying she wants to work on “shared priorities.”

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared concerns about Michigan's road funding and the impact the auto industry could have on the state's economy.

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,

Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President ... speech Wednesday since Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, for whom Whitmer campaigned across the Midwest.

Doug Emhoff, center, and former Vice President Kamala Harris, right ... likely face competition for this nomination, as Govs. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), Wes Moore (D-MD), and Josh Shapiro (D ...

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