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24. Endorsements for Gretchen Whitmer! Michiganders Know BEST..
Wed Aug 8, 2018, 12:11 AM
Aug 2018


Endorsements..

Progressive groups:

EMILY’s List
MI List
Michigan Association for Justice
Progressive Women’s Alliance
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

Unions (representing more than 1 million Michigan workers):

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

Progressive leaders:

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. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10966949
So much for AOC's influence. DinahMoeHum Aug 2018 #1
I don't want to start a thread about it... OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #2
AOC is a Dem. chrsjrcj Aug 2018 #3
I said nothing divisive. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #5
AOC is the one who was hoping for "low turnout".. Cha Aug 2018 #6
Where does she say that she wants low turnout? chrsjrcj Aug 2018 #10
Sorry, you can't explain AOC's comments.. others have Cha Aug 2018 #11
Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #16
All you have is a personal Attack, liberalnarb.. Too bad Cha Aug 2018 #21
It's not personal, its just blatantly obvious. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #23
It's a personal attack that has nothing to do with reality. So Cha Aug 2018 #26
Yes, it was "personal" and you shouldn't have to be Cha Aug 2018 #37
Perhaps some think it can be read as blatantly and obviously personal. lapucelle Aug 2018 #38
It was definitely personal and it serves no good purpose. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #50
Progressive Democrats Fighting!!! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #45
Yes! Thank You, NCTraveler! Cha Aug 2018 #46
Democrats also notice the company one keeps and vote accordingly. nt fleabiscuit Aug 2018 #36
She has been spending her time attacking other Democrats. Ninsianna Aug 2018 #47
Well said! NurseJackie Aug 2018 #51
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #57
She was engaging in baseless, unwarranted attacks, in an area she Ninsianna Aug 2018 #65
Wonder if they'll return to campaign for Whitmer against Schuette. Wwcd Aug 2018 #8
Ha! I wonder if El Sayed will? Cha Aug 2018 #13
Naaah. Their work is done. Wwcd Aug 2018 #15
And, they came up Cha Aug 2018 #20
Mmmm...hmmmm..yup. Wwcd Aug 2018 #22
Perfect! Cha Aug 2018 #25
Nite Cha! Wwcd Aug 2018 #32
Ohh.. Enjoy your Vacay, Wwcd! Cha Aug 2018 #35
Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #58
Looks Like All You have are Freaking Personal ATTACKS. Cha Aug 2018 #67
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #69
You "grow some skin" you call someone a "concern troll" it's Cha Aug 2018 #70
I asked that question weeks ago. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #14
Good on you, Oilem! i've been Cha Aug 2018 #42
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #60
Kudos to El-Sayed. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #71
I don't think Cha Aug 2018 #76
Damn. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #77
LOL! Oh that and so much Cha Aug 2018 #85
The latter. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #52
they'll ignore michigan. They're not serious.. JHan Aug 2018 #75
Well based on the data in El-Sayed's tweet lapucelle Aug 2018 #79
They may pay out in KS 03 RhodeIslandOne Aug 2018 #9
50/50 joshcryer Aug 2018 #17
Looks like one for four. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #72
And Saners. One more candidate for whom he campaigned and failed question everything Aug 2018 #34
He's a great Democrat. So is Shri. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #4
How is he a "great Democrat" exactly? Ninsianna Aug 2018 #48
They didnt deserve to win.."great Democrat" but the one guy got a lot of votes Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #59
I was pulling for El-Sayed chillfactor Aug 2018 #7
I'm Ecstatic that El Sayed Lost! Cha Aug 2018 #12
How bizarre. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #18
Endorsements for Gretchen Whitmer! Michiganders Know BEST.. Cha Aug 2018 #24
The more centrist candidates most often receive the vast majority of high profile endorsements. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #27
LOL! ".. the more ambitious left".. GMAB. Face reality Michiganders Cha Aug 2018 #29
So bizarre. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #31
Backatcha "so bizarre" Cha Aug 2018 #33
Not really. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #62
"more ambitious left politics" "bold progressives" betsuni Aug 2018 #40
And women aren't? NCTraveler Aug 2018 #41
+1000 nt brer cat Aug 2018 #73
Apparently according to Michigan Democrats Gretchen Whitmer will make a better Governor. George II Aug 2018 #43
It's bizarre to assume that a guy who has never held elected office, who didn't seem to Ninsianna Aug 2018 #49
I'M ECSTATIC TOO, Cha!! 🤗 💖💙💚 Wwcd Aug 2018 #19
Yeah, we'll see.. Cha Aug 2018 #30
LOL, I was thinking the same thing, Wwcd! R B Garr Aug 2018 #39
Heh. betsuni Aug 2018 #44
Exactly! Well said... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #54
Aloha, Jackie! Cha Aug 2018 #55
I'm thrilled! The scorched-earth tactics from her opponent... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #56
Nice lady. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #61
Yes! Cha Aug 2018 #68
I bet the laundering thing did him in wonkwest Aug 2018 #28
People were *PISSED* Ninsianna Aug 2018 #53
No WONDER you are pissed about him. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #63
Nope, people were really blind to the stuff he was pushing. Ninsianna Aug 2018 #64
Wow. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #66
Abdul is from Bloomfield Hills, the Dearborn support (which he imagined was all the minorty Ninsianna Aug 2018 #87
"the young electorate had been prepped by propaganda" wonkwest Aug 2018 #74
See, this is what making assumptions and whining about what people are saying about Ninsianna Aug 2018 #86
Whitmer is change. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #80
Whitmer is change wonkwest Aug 2018 #81
"Propaganda is sold to everyone all of the time." NCTraveler Aug 2018 #82
That's pretty awkward. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #78
Why are we bashing Democrats? El-Sayed graciously lost & is now jillan Aug 2018 #83
How is discussing how late voters broke... NCTraveler Aug 2018 #84
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