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11. Why are we so obsessed with pulling candidates out of critical offices in swing states?

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 09:59 AM

Apr 2020

If she became Vice President, there's a high probability a Repug would win her seat, causing even more suffering to the people of Michigan.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why Gretchen Whitmer's stock is rising with Team Biden [View all] RandySF Apr 2020 OP

I like her a lot. I'm not sure she wants it, though. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #1

Governor devotes less time to critical health emergency denem Apr 2020 #2

Something Does Seem A Touch Off About It, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #3

She'd have to campaign in a whole new way jmowreader Apr 2020 #4

The timing doesn't work. We're in a global pandemic and Michigan ecstatic Apr 2020 #5

She is totally qualified for a higher office... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #6

She is a strong candidate bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #7

Experience doesn't matter in electoral politics. Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #8

Good, then you and I are qualified bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #9

If we could help flip a swing state, we are Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #10

Wouldnt the Dem Lt Gov take over if Whitmer has to resign? honest.abe Apr 2020 #13

and the winner of the VP contest is - disndat Apr 2020 #12

She would be GREAT!! flamingdem Apr 2020 #14