Michigan Governor Whitmer Not Running for US President in 2028

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced she will not seek the U.S. presidency in 2028, ending speculation about a potential candidacy.

<img alt="A dark haired woman wearing a vest and blouse is shown in closeup." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/01a3e53b-9805-4ba6-9e01-56f782e0c05d,1779981877937/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C244%2C8640%2C4860%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)" width="620" /><p>Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan put...

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