Gretchen Whitmer Retreats from 2028 Spotlight

“Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has retreated from the national stage in recent months, privately expressing ambivalence about running for president in 2028 — moves that have stunned many top Democrats,” Axios reports.

“Eager to get an edge in the wide-open 2028 field, potential Democratic hopefuls have spent much of this year hopping across national media, spending big to build digital followings, weighing in on debates, hiring experienced operatives and traveling to early primary states.”

“Whitmer has done little of that since last spring.”