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Related: About this forumGretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan (2014)
I'd give Gretchen good odds knocking off Rick Snyder. Following his Scott Walkering of Michigan...
"@MLive: RT @angelawittrock: State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer launches website, sparking questions about possible 2014 governor run http://t.co/SqfxPwXe"
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Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan (2014) (Original Post)
MinM
Dec 2012
OP
He needs to live in a community that is taken over by the state when he leaves office.
LiberalFighter
Dec 2012
#4
Is that his way of saying he realizes he'll get his ass kicked in two years?
Drunken Irishman
Dec 2012
#6
putitinD
(1,551 posts)1. He isn't running in 2014, said he can "get the job done in 1 term"
LiberalFighter
(50,947 posts)4. He needs to live in a community that is taken over by the state when he leaves office.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)6. Is that his way of saying he realizes he'll get his ass kicked in two years?
teddy51
(3,491 posts)2. Will she run?
LiberalFighter
(50,947 posts)3. Michigan needs to do more than just elect a Democratic Governor.
The state legislator is key too.
MinM
(2,650 posts)5. Agreed, and that effort will be aided by a strong candidate...
at the top of the ticket.
Especially in a midterm election.
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/interactive/article/20121206/NEWS01/312060038/Whitmer-invites-public-help-Dems-slow-down-right-work-efforts?nclick_check=1
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/12/state_sen_gretchen_whitmer_lau.html
http://www.michiganradio.org/post/conversation-senate-minority-leader-gretchen-whitmer-audio