MI-GOV: SEIU Endorses Gretechen Whitmer for Governor.

[RandySF]

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I'm so proud to have the endorsement of @SEIU because unions built the middle class here in Michigan. Together, we're going to @fightfor15 and make sure every Michigander has a path to a high wage job so they can raise their family and retire with dignity. Let's #GetItDone #Union

[kcr]

1. A kick and an article on her solid, progressive record

https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/why-slow-and-steady-could-win-gretchen-whitmer-the-race-for-governor/Content?oid=13885557&utm_source=widget&utm_medium=toc&utm_campaign=rightrail&utm_content=HomeThisWeek

For unions and progressive candidates like Gretchen Whitmer. I grew up in Michigan and I'm hopeful for its future.

[Wwcd]

2. Another Great Dem Woman with Strong Creds, for the Democratic Party

Gretchen Esther Whitmer is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Michigan Senate and Senate Democratic Leader.

Whitmer was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Michigan State University, MSU College of Law
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Her 1st AD for MI Gov
3/2018

[Hortensis]

3. She endorsed by MI's Education Association also,

for good reason. She's notably solidly against for-profit charter schools. Betsy DeVos doesn't like her.

In MI governor’s race, Gretchen Whitmer, foe of for-profit charters, takes on DeVos supporter

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos casts a large shadow in her home state of Michigan, having left a trail of failed, for-profit charter schools that have diverted scarce funding from neighborhood public schools.

Gretchen Whitmer, a front-runner in the state’s election for governor, wants to take Michigan out from underneath that shadow. A former prosecutor and state Senate leader, Whitmer has pledged to “stop the dismantling of public education and put an end to the DeVos agenda in Michigan,” while her likely opponent, Bill Schuette, has received more than $120,000 of financial support from the DeVos family and has vowed to continue her experiment.

https://educationvotes.nea.org/2018/05/04/in-mi-governors-race-gretchen-whitmer-foe-of-for-profit-charters-takes-on-devos-supporter/

[NCTraveler]

4. Some other endorsements for Whitmer.

EMILY’s List
MI List
Michigan Association for Justice
Progressive Women’s Alliance
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
the Michigan AFL-CIO;
the United Auto Workers;
the Michigan Education Association;
the Michigan Construction and Building Trades Council;
the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights;
the Michigan State Utility Workers Council;
the Michigan Pipe Trades Association;
the Michigan Joint Council of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union;
the Service Employees International Union
United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 876 and 951;
United Steelworkers;
Communications Workers of America District 4;
Iron Workers Local 25;
the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council #43;
the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 1M;
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Michigan State Conference;
the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union;
AFSCME Council 25;
the Michigan Laborers District Council
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Former Governor Jim Blanchard
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon
Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash
Oakland County Commissioner Helaine Zack
Oakland County Commissioner Gary McGillivray
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith
U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI09) of Royal Oak
U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI05) of Flint Township
U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI14) of Southfield
U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-MI12) of Dearborn
Former Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor
Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (Flint)
Democratic Senate Floor Leader Morris Hood III (Detroit)
Senator Steve Bieda (Warren)
Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood (Taylor)
Senator Vincent Gregory (Lathrup Village)
Senator Curtis Hertel (East Lansing)
Senator Rebekah Warren (Ann Arbor)
Democratic House Leader Sam Singh (East Lansing)
Democratic House Floor Leader Christine Greig (Farmington Hills)
Representative Jeremy Moss (Southfield)
Representative Erika Geiss (Taylor)
Representative Fred Durhal (Detroit)
Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (Detroit)
Representative Stephanie Chang (Detroit)
Representative Leslie Love (Detroit)
Representative Robert Kosowski (Westland)
Representative Kevin Hertel (St. Clair Shores)
Representative Kristy Pagan (Canton)
Representative Robert Wittenberg (Huntington Woods)
Representative Patrick Green (Warren)
Representative Tim Greimel (Auburn Hills)
Representative Pam Faris (Clio)
Representative Phil Phelps (Flint)
Representative Tim Sneller (Burton)
Representative Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township)
Representative Ronnie Peterson (Ypsilanti)
Representative Jon Hoadley (Kalamazoo)
Representative Tom Cochran (Mason)
Representative David LaGrand (Grand Rapids)
Representative Winnie Brinks (Grand Rapids)
Representative Terry Sabo (Muskegon)
Representative Sara Cambensy (Marquette)
Representative Scott Dianda (Calumet)
Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan

https://www.gretchenwhitmer.com/endorsements/

[Gothmog]

5. I like this candidate

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