Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Set to Lead the Charge on Closing Day of Democratic National Convention

Gretchen Whitmer’s story is one of defiance and grit, qualities that make her a rising star in the Democratic Party. Her fight, like so many others in Michigan, is rooted in the working-class values that have defined the state for decades. This week, all eyes are on the United Center in Chicago, where Whitmer is expected to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night. She will be delivering remarks alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, who will accept the Democratic nomination for president. It’s the culmination of a weeklong convention where Democrats have laid out their vision for the future of the country, and Michigan is at the center of it all. The stakes couldn’t be higher. Michigan, a key battleground state, has been at the epicenter of the political fight for the presidency for the past several election cycles. In 2016, Donald Trump narrowly flipped the state, shocking the Democratic establishment. But in 2020, voters brought it back into the Democratic fold, helping to secure President Joe Biden’s victory. This year, as the race between Harris and Trump heats up, Michigan once again finds itself in the spotlight. Polls show the two candidates locked in a...