{"id":2287416,"date":"2024-07-01T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-best-replacement-for-biden-argues-kaylee-mcghee-white-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-01T16:10:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T20:10:17","slug":"gretchen-whitmer-best-replacement-for-biden-argues-kaylee-mcghee-white-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-best-replacement-for-biden-argues-kaylee-mcghee-white-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Whitmer best replacement for Biden, argues Kaylee McGhee White &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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-best-replacement-for-biden-argues-kaylee-mcghee-white-washington-examiner%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=2287416&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--><p>Step down and be replaced by someone\u2064 like\u2064 Gretchen Whitmer, the Governor of Michigan has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ivanka-trump-and-husband-jared-kushner-hear-testimonies-from-residents-soldiers-in-israel\/\" title=\"Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner listen to testimonies from Israeli residents and soldiers\">reportedly reaffirmed<\/a> her support\u200b for Biden. White House officials have also pushed back\u2063 against suggestions to replace Biden, citing a need to \u2064support the current president. However,\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-opens-investigation-into-whether-dems-violated-state-electioneering-law\/\" title=\"Georgia Opens Investigation Into Whether Dems Violated State Electioneering Law\">recent polling data shows<\/a> that former\u200b President Donald Trump is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disenfranchising-these-voters-mccormick-sues-pennsylvania-election-boards-to-count-undated-ballots\/\" title=\"\u2018Disenfranchising These Voters\u2019: McCormick Sues Pennsylvania Election Boards To Count Undated Ballots\">leading slightly<\/a> in Michigan, which could spell trouble for Biden&#8217;s reelection \u200bprospects. Ultimately, while there is speculation about replacing Biden with someone like Whitmer,\u2062 it remains to be seen how this will impact the upcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gretchen Whitmer best replacement for Biden, argues Kaylee McGhee White<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/asher-notheis\/\">Asher Notheis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-01T15:59:40-04:00\">July 1, 2024 3:59 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1692471\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/kaylee-mcghee-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kaylee McGhee White<\/a> contended that Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> (D-MI) would be the best replacement for President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> should he bow out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 race<\/a>, specifically over her appeal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gary-franks-black-americans-must-stop-voting-dem-by-default-to-see-change-in-this-country\/\" title=\"Gary Franks: Black Americans Must Stop Voting Dem by Default to See Change in This Country\">suburban women voters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion of replacing Biden with a different candidate has exploded since Thursday night\u2019s presidential debate, with replacement suggestions ranging from Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), former first lady Michelle Obama, and Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD). White, the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> Restoring America editor, explained that while it is likely too late to replace Biden, Whitmer would be the best possible candidate to fulfill such a role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe can easily win over the suburban moms that both Trump and Biden need,\u201d White said on Fox News\u2019s <em>America Reports<\/em>. \u201cShe\u2019s already capitalized on Democrats\u2019s top issue, which is abortion. And, surprisingly, even as Biden\u2019s approval ratings have tanked throughout the state, hers have remained pretty steady. She\u2019s a popular figure in the state, like it or not, and so she would be great.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2479402&#038;userid=11311&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=f9ed9924705d921bcb4a28dbd659d67e\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Whitmer has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3065112\/whitmer-vaults-donor-lists-big-gretch-promise-loyalty-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reportedly condemned the idea<\/a> of replacing Biden on the presidential ballot, instead reiterating her support for Biden in a phone call. However, she also apparently stated during the call that Michigan is \u201cno longer winnable for Biden,\u201d which could spell trouble for the president in getting the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win reelection.<\/p>\n<p>White also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pompeo-on-kerry-report-while-i-was-briefing-president-trump-kerry-was-briefing-zarif\/\" title=\"Pompeo On Kerry Report: \u2018While I Was Briefing President Trump, Kerry Was Briefing Zarif\u2019\">addressed recent actions<\/a> taken from the Biden campaign to quell suggestions to replace Biden, arguing that it is \u201ccircling the wagon\u201d around the president. However, the trouble with these efforts is how the first presidential debate was \u201csuch a public display of degeneration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s the kind of thing that doesn\u2019t go away, and it\u2019s the kind of thing that voters don\u2019t forget,\u201d White said.<\/p>\n<p>Polling data conducted before the debate indicated that former President Donald Trump is leading Biden slightly in the state of Michigan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlns.com\/news\/poll-shows-trump-edging-out-biden-in-michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>earning 49% of support from respondents<\/a> against the 45% that Biden got. The former president\u2019s lead narrows only slightly when third party candidates like Robert Kennedy Jr. were included, with Trump getting 41% and Biden at 38%.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump himself has boasted about his lead in the swing state, arguing the state residents \u201cWANT THEIR JOBS AND COUNTRY, BACK!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/112711657034293521\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Despite renewed calls for Biden to reconsider his 2024 reelection bid, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3065208\/jill-biden-joe-best-country-following-debate-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the Biden family has stated they will \u201ccontinue to fight\u201d<\/a> and not let the president\u2019s debate performance define his presidency. Among those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3064976\/fetterman-uses-own-poor-debate-evidence-biden-campaign-recover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defending Biden post-debate is Sen. John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA), who cited his own lackluster debate performance in the 2022 midterm elections as proof that Biden can still win.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1692471\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1692471\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Tags<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\">2024 Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\/\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kaylee-mcghee\/\">Kaylee McGhee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\">Michigan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaylee McGhee White of the Washington Examiner argued that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would be the ideal replacement for President Joe Biden in the 2024 race, particularly due to her appeal to suburban women voters. The discussion about potential replacements for Biden has gained traction following the recent presidential debate, with suggestions including other candidates like Gov. Gavin Newsom and former first lady Michelle Obama. Despite Whitmer denying any interest in replacing Biden, White believes she would be a strong candidate due to her popularity and ability to attract key voter demographics. The Biden campaign has faced challenges in addressing calls for a replacement, especially after a lackluster debate performance that has impacted his approval ratings. Polling data shows former President Donald Trump leading slightly in Michigan, prompting renewed calls for Biden to reconsider his reelection bid. Despite this, the Biden family remains committed to continuing the fight for reelection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2287417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhitmerBiden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33293,32517,33560,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2287416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden-replacement","tag-gretchen-whitmer","tag-kaylee-mcghee-white","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhitmerBiden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287416","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2287416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2287417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2287416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2287416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2287416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}