Gov. Gretchen ‘Big Gretch’ Whitmer Speaks at DNC: Standing with VP Kamala Harris for Our Kitchen Table Issues

When it comes to our nation, to Michigan, to Detroit, what truly matters is the bottom line. It’s about those issues that hit closest to home—the ones that touch our lives every single day. Governor Gretchen ‘Big Gretch’ Whitmer calls them the “kitchen table issues,” the things we talk about when we’re sitting down to balance the budget, figure out how to pay for groceries, or worry about our loved ones’ health. And, on her journey to the highest office in the land, Vice President Kamala Harris seems to stand on that same foundation. Governor Whitmer made that clear Thursday night during her remarks at the Democratic National Convention. With passion and purpose, she painted a vivid picture of how out of touch former President Donald Trump is with the struggles everyday Americans face. She wasn’t just delivering a speech; she was telling the truth as she sees it—one that resonates deeply with those of us living paycheck to paycheck, trying to make sure our families are cared for. Whitmer shared her personal story about being part of the “sandwich generation.” She wasn’t just another politician talking in soundbites—she was talking about real life. At 29, she was raising a...