{"id":2111172,"date":"2023-11-29T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmers-sister-ends-congressional-campaign-endorses-opponent-who-called-to-defund-police\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T15:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:27:01","slug":"gretchen-whitmers-sister-ends-congressional-campaign-endorses-opponent-who-called-to-defund-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmers-sister-ends-congressional-campaign-endorses-opponent-who-called-to-defund-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Whitmer&#8217;s sister drops congressional bid, backs opponent advocating police defunding"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgretchen-whitmers-sister-ends-congressional-campaign-endorses-opponent-who-called-to-defund-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111172&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Liz Whitmer Gereghty Leaves \u200cSchool Board Position \u200bto Pursue Failed Primary Bid<\/h2>\n<figure>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"twitter_image.jpg\" alt=\"Gretchen Whitmer, Liz Whitmer Gereghty\"><figcaption>Gretchen Whitmer, Liz Whitmer Gereghty (Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Michigan Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer&#8217;s \u2062sister is putting an end to\u2063 her short-lived New York congressional campaign and throwing her support behind her primary opponent, former \u2062congressman Mondaire Jones. Jones, known \u2063for his embrace of the defund the police movement, has gained momentum in the race.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Wednesday morning, Liz Whitmer Gereghty announced her departure\u200c from the race for New York&#8217;s 17th Congressional District. Gereghty \u200bemphasized the importance of uniting the party and focusing resources on reclaiming the House to \u2063combat\u200b the radical extremism that plagues \u2062our politics. She wholeheartedly endorsed Mondaire Jones&#8217; campaign for Congress. \u200cGereghty&#8217;s \u200cdecision to end her campaign comes just six months after she entered the race in May.<\/p>\n<p>By ending her campaign and endorsing Jones, Gereghty ensures that the\u2063 Democratic Party avoids a bitter primary fight in a crucial swing district. However, Jones&#8217; status as the \u200clikely nominee could\u200c potentially benefit \u200bRepublicans as they strive to maintain their narrow House majority in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Jones, who won the 17th district in 2020 with a \u200bprogressive campaign advocating for defunding the police, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-new-cashless-bail-provisions-opposed-by-100-of-102-states-attorneys\/\" title=\"Illinois' New Cashless Bail Provisions Opposed by 100 of 102 State's Attorneys\">abolishing cash bail<\/a>, and implementing Medicare for All and\u2062 the Green\u200d New Deal, faced a more conservative district due to redistricting. Consequently, he \u200bdecided to run in 2022 for the deep-blue 10th district. Jones finished third in the primary for his new district, and Republican Mike Lawler went on to win Jones&#8217; former \u200dseat in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-lamont-hill-says-that-black-lives-matter-explicitly-looking-to-dismantle-israel-and-embrace-bds-movement\/\" title=\"Marc Lamont Hill Says That Black Lives Matter \u2018Explicitly\u2019 Looking To \u2018Dismantle\u2019 Israel and \u2018Embrace\u2019 BDS Movement\">dismantle white supremacy<\/a> in all aspects of our \u2062society, and that means moving funding away from police departments,&#8221; Jones wrote in a June\u200c 2020 Teen Vogue op-ed.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Jones will have to defend his past support for defunding the police as he challenges Lawler. The Republican congressman wasted no time\u200d in labeling Jones as a &#8220;defund the police&#8221; and open borders radical who proudly identifies as a socialist and is associated with the Squad. \u200dThe Congressional Leadership Fund also celebrated the\u2062 end of Gereghty&#8217;s\u200b campaign, viewing Jones&#8217; likely nomination\u2064 as a recruitment \u2063failure for Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;New\u2062 York Democrats are showing how out of\u2064 touch they are with everyday voters \u200cby endorsing a radical socialist who wants\u200c to \u2064open our borders and defund the police,&#8221; said \u200dCourtney Parella, the group&#8217;s communications director.<\/p>\n<p>Jones&#8217; campaign did not respond to a request for\u2063 comment.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to her unsuccessful congressional run, Gereghty served on the board \u2062of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-public-schools-use-black-lives-matter-curricula-to-teach-black-history-month\/\" title=\"D.C. Public Schools Use Black Lives Matter Curricula To Teach Black History Month\">public school district<\/a> just north of\u2064 Manhattan. She resigned from this position one month after launching her\u200b campaign. Gereghty faced criticism during her campaign for her connections to her \u2063sister&#8217;s Michigan, seeking support from the state&#8217;s\u200d congressional delegation and hiring \u2064a campaign manager who had recently worked \u200cin Michigan. These actions led Jones&#8217; allies to dismiss her as\u2063 an\u200d outsider \u200cin New York.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t even know [Whitmer&#8217;s] sister\u200b lived in the district,&#8221; said Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) in \u2063April. &#8220;And \u200dI don&#8217;t know many people\u200b who know her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In the context of Liz Whitmer \u2063Gereghty&#8217;s\u200b departure from the race, what opportunities does this present for Republicans to target Mondaire Jones and his progressive policies in New \u2063York&#8217;s 17th Congressional District<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ce, has emerged as \u2063a \u200bfront-runner in the Democratic primary. His \u2062platform\u2064 aligns with the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/am-i-dreaming-michael-knowles-pleasantly-surprised-as-democrat-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-bemoans-prayer-leaving-schools\/\" title=\"\u2018Am I Dreaming?\u2019: Michael Knowles Pleasantly Surprised As Democrat NYC Mayor Eric Adams Bemoans Prayer Leaving Schools\">left-leaning members<\/a> of the party, making him a popular choice among progressive\u2064 voters. With Gereghty&#8217;s endorsement, Jones now has the \u2062support of \u200ca prominent figure within the Democratic Party and\u200c the Whitmer \u200dfamily.<\/p>\n<p>Gereghty&#8217;s decision \u200bto leave her school \u200dboard position\u2063 in Michigan to\u200c pursue a \u200bfailed bid for Congress\u200d raises questions about her political future. Many wonder if she will continue to be involved in politics or if this was simply \u2064a one-time venture. As the sister of Governor Whitmer, Gereghty has been in the public eye and her decision to \u2064run for\u200b office \u200cgarnered attention. However, it remains \u2062to be seen if she will pursue another \u2062political position in the future.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Gereghty&#8217;s focus is\u200d on\u2063 supporting \u2064Mondaire Jones\u2062 and helping him secure the nomination in the 17th district. With her endorsement,\u200c Jones gains\u200c credibility and visibility within the Democratic Party.\u200b This could further propel\u2063 his campaign and increase his chances \u2062of winning the primary.<\/p>\n<p>While Gereghty&#8217;s exit from \u2063the race\u2062 is seen as a move to unify the Democratic Party, it also presents an opportunity for Republicans. With Jones as the likely nominee, Republicans\u2063 have a\u200b chance to target him\u200b and\u200b his progressive policies in an effort to appeal to moderate \u200cvoters. The 17th district is a crucial swing district, and Republicans\u200b will work hard to maintain \u200dtheir narrow House majority in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Liz\u2064 Whitmer \u2064Gereghty&#8217;s departure from the race for New York&#8217;s 17th Congressional District comes as a surprise to many. Her \u200cdecision to endorse Mondaire Jones demonstrates her commitment to party unity and the \u2062goal \u200dof reclaiming the House. While\u200b Republicans \u200bmay see this\u2062 as an \u2063opportunity, Democrats hope that Jones&#8217;\u2064 progressive platform will attract\u200c voters and help secure a victory in the 17th district.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liz Whitmer Gereghty, sister of Michigan Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer, has abandoned her New York congressional campaign and is now endorsing former congressman Mondaire Jones, a supporter of the defund the police movement. 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