HERE’S SOMETHING THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST to the JOE BIDEN vetting squad: News reports have Michigan Gov. GRETCHEN WHITMER’S husband pulling the “don’t-you-know-who-I-am” card with a vacation boat dock worker in the middle of a pandemic that has killed thousands of people in his state.
THE DETROIT NEWS’ CRAIG MAUGER: “No longer visible to the public, Facebook posts from NorthShore Dock LLC and its owner, Tad Dowker, focused on what Dowker said was a request last week by Whitmer’s husband, Marc Mallory. The posts have drawn the attention of Republican state lawmakers, who said the Democratic governor’s family may not be following her guidance for the rest of the state.
“Whitmer’s spokeswoman, Tiffany Brown, didn’t confirm or deny Monday the assertions by the marina company or its owner. Brown said the administration wouldn’t address ‘every rumor that is spread online.’ …
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Article URL : https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2020/05/26/when-powerful-people-think-the-rules-arent-for-them-489325