Whitmer Slams Rival’s Leak That She Said Biden Will Lose Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is currently seen as one of the Democrats’ best prospects to replace Joe Biden, attempted Monday to tamp down on rumors she delivered a damning message to one of the president’s senior campaign officials: that he could not win Michigan following his disastrous debate performance last week.
She reportedly also told Biden’s campaign chair, Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, that she had ruled out a challenge to Biden, according to Politico—something she seemed to stress in a statement Monday.
“I am proud to support Joe Biden as our nominee and I am behind him 100% in the fight to defeat Donald Trump,” Whitmer said. “Not only do I believe Joe can win Michigan, I know he can because he’s got the receipts: he’s lowered health care costs, brought back manufacturing jobs and is committed to restoring the reproductive freedom women lost under Donald Trump.”