{"id":2123030,"date":"2023-12-12T16:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-flexes-national-muscle-with-2024-house-endorsements\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:28:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:28:40","slug":"gretchen-whitmer-flexes-national-muscle-with-2024-house-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-flexes-national-muscle-with-2024-house-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Whitmer shows national influence with 2024 House endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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-whitmer-flexes-national-muscle-with-2024-house-endorsements%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=2123030&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>Gov. Gretchen\u2063 Whitmer Endorses Democratic \u2063House Candidates in \u200dCompetitive \u2063Races<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. \u200cGretchen Whitmer \u200d(D-MI) is making waves \u200bon the national stage as she expands her profile and influence. In a bold \u2063move, she recently issued endorsements\u200c for several Democratic House candidates in competitive races, setting the stage \u200cfor the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer, who is \u2063already being touted as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-matt-gaetz-suggests-potential-desantis-2024-presidential-run\/\" title=\"Rep. Matt Gaetz Suggests Potential DeSantis 2024 Presidential Run\">potential presidential candidate<\/a> in \u200b2028, \u200cthrew her \u2062support behind a diverse group\u2062 of eight Democratic representatives from\u200c Minnesota, \u2062Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, \u200bIllinois, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. These endorsements, \u2062she emphasized, are \u2063just the beginning.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;I\u2019m\u2062 so \u200bexcited to\u200c introduce our first round \u2062of Fight Like Hell \u2064PAC-endorsed candidates! These current members of the U.S. House \u200cwill\u200b continue to fight like hell\u2064 for\u200c our freedoms and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-how-the-pence-campaign-aims-to-win-nomination-remake-party\/\" title=\"Pence Campaign's Strategy: Secure Nomination, Revamp Party\">kitchen \u200ctable issues<\/a>. Let\u2019s get them reelected,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The candidates Whitmer endorsed are no strangers to\u200b tough races.\u200c In fact, they are\u200c all considered \u2063strong contenders by the Cook Political Report. However, not everyone is thrilled\u200c with Whitmer&#8217;s choices.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>\u201cIt\u2019s not surprising that all of \u2062Whitmer\u2019s endorsements\u2062 are among the most extreme House Democrats in Congress,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>National Republican \u200bCongressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella \u200dcriticized. &#8220;They \u2063are nothing more than a rubber-stamp\u200b for the failed\u200b policies that are hurting Americans across the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Whitmer&#8217;s endorsements are making\u200c headlines, there is one candidate she can no longer support &#8211; her own sister,\u200b Liz\u2063 Whitmer \u2064Gereghty. Liz recently dropped\u2064 out of the congressional race, leaving Rep.\u2062 Mike Lawler \u2062(R-NY) to face former Rep. Mondaire Jones\u2064 (D-NY) in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer&#8217;s endorsements are being \u200dmade through her PAC, \u200dFight Like Hell, \u2062which\u2062 she launched \u2062in June. The \u200cPAC focuses on important\u200b issues\u200c like abortion access and aims \u2062to\u200b support candidates who fight\u2064 for working people and their\u2062 fundamental freedoms.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Today I\u2019m launching Fight Like Hell PAC to support candidates \u2062who \u200dfight like hell for \u200bworking \u2064people and their fundamental freedoms,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Whitmer declared when announcing the PAC&#8217;s formation. &#8220;It\u2019s time to build on our momentum \u200band support candidates who will deliver \u2064real, meaningful change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While \u200bsome have speculated about a potential challenge to\u2063 President Joe\u200d Biden\u200d in\u200b the Democratic primary, \u200cWhitmer has\u2062 firmly \u200ddismissed the idea and is fully supporting Biden&#8217;s 2024 bid. However, she hasn&#8217;t ruled out running for the office \u200bin the \u200dfuture.<\/p>\n<p>With other rising Democratic\u200c stars like Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), J.B. Pritzker (D-IL), Wes Moore (D-MD), and Josh Shapiro (D-PA)\u2064 on \u2063the horizon, Whitmer understands the \u2062importance\u2064 of establishing a national profile\u200d and influence ahead of any potential run.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200dGovernor Whitmer&#8217;s endorsement of these candidates\u2063 demonstrate her expanding profile and influence within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rick-scott-expects-ex-nevada-ag-adam-laxalt-to-run-for-senate\/\" title=\"Sen. Rick Scott Expects Ex-Nevada AG Adam Laxalt to Run for Senate\">national political landscape<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  E:<\/p>\n<p>1. Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minnesota)<\/p>\n<p>2. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Connecticut)<\/p>\n<p>3. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (Michigan)<\/p>\n<p>4. Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio)<\/p>\n<p>5. Rep. Lauren Underwood (Illinois)<\/p>\n<p>6.\u200b Rep. \u2062Chrissy Houlahan (Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n<p>7. Rep. Susie Lee (Nevada)<\/p>\n<p>8. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (Michigan)<\/p>\n<p>These endorsements come at\u200b a critical time for the Democratic Party as they strive to maintain control \u200dof the House of Representatives\u2062 and further \u200dtheir policy agenda. With \u200dseveral competitive \u200draces in play, Whitmer&#8217;s\u200c support may prove \u200binstrumental in \u2064helping these candidates secure victories.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer&#8217;s decision \u200bto endorse\u200c this diverse \u2062group of representatives is reflective of\u2062 her commitment to inclusivity and representation. She has long championed the importance of diversity in politics and has actively worked to elevate the voices of underrepresented communities. By \u200dendorsing \u200dcandidates from various states and backgrounds, Whitmer is sending a clear \u200dmessage that she values the perspectives and experiences of all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsements also \u2062highlight the growing influence of\u2062 Whitmer \u200dwithin\u200b the Democratic Party. As the governor of Michigan,\u2062 a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-sidney-powell-witness-whom-ny-times-described-as-always-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-concludes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-votes-transferred-from-trump-to-biden-in-all-battleground-states\/\" title=\"HUGE! Sidney Powell Witness Whom NY Times Described as \"Always the Smartest Person in the Room\" Concludes Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Transferred from Trump to Biden IN ALL BATTLEGROUND STATES\">key battleground state<\/a>,\u2064 Whitmer has emerged as a prominent \u200cfigure\u2064 in the party. Her handling\u200d of the COVID-19 pandemic and her strong advocacy for economic and social justice have earned her national recognition and praise.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-co-founder-gives-his-endorsement-for-president-and-its-not-to-biden\/\" title=\"Twitter co-founder endorses non-Biden candidate for president.\">endorsement carries weight<\/a> \u2063not only because of her position as governor but also\u2064 because of her potential future political \u200caspirations. Many \u200cpolitical analysts have identified her as a rising star in the Democratic Party, with some even speculating about her potential run for president in 2028. By aligning herself with these candidates, Whitmer is positioning\u2063 herself as \u200da leader within the\u200d party and further solidifying her national profile.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, these\u2062 endorsements serve as a preview of the 2024 elections. While \u200dWhitmer&#8217;s focus is currently on supporting these House candidates, her \u2063actions are \u200balso an indication of her potential \u200binvolvement in future electoral campaigns. As the Democratic Party looks to the future and strategizes for upcoming elections, Whitmer&#8217;s support \u2064may become\u2063 increasingly sought \u200dafter and influential.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Governor Gretchen Whitmer&#8217;s\u200c endorsements of \u2062Democratic House candidates in competitive \u2064races demonstrate her expanding profile and\u2063 influence \u2064within the national political landscape. By throwing her \u200bsupport behind diverse \u200brepresentatives and pivotal races, Whitmer \u2062is making her\u2062 mark and setting \u200dthe stage for future elections. As the 2024 elections approach, it will be\u2062 interesting to see how Whitmer&#8217;s endorsements shape the political\u200b landscape and impact the Democratic Party&#8217;s quest for continued success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) endorsed eight Democratic House candidates in competitive races, boosting her national profile. Considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028, she used her influence to support Minnesota representatives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2123031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}