Michigan governor’s response to Trump’s State of the Union to highlight state Democrats want to win in 2020

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will seize the national spotlight Tuesday evening when she delivers one of the Democratic Party’s responses to the President’s State of the Union address, drawing attention to a state her party is hoping to win back from Donald Trump this November.

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“I’m honored to discuss the Democratic Party’s vision of action for our nation from East Lansing High School, where my daughters are learning and preparing for the future,” Whitmer said in a statement on Monday. “Democrats across the country have a plan to improve education, fix our infrastructure, expand and protect health care coverage and build an economy that works for everyone. Our nation deserve this type of leadership, and we are ready to take action to get it done.”

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In a statement announcing that Whitmer was selected to give the response, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, hinted at the party’s strategy of using Michigan as a useful example on Tuesday.

“Governor Whitmer’s dedication to Michiganders is a model for public servants everywhere,” he said. “Whether it’s pledging to ‘Fix the Damn Roads’ or investing in climate solutions, Governor Whitmer’s vision for the future is exactly what this country needs, and I’m thrilled she is giving the Democratic response.”

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Article URL : https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/04/politics/who-is-gretchen-whitmer-state-of-the-union-response/index.html

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