After two election losses featuring a woman topping the ticket, Democrats are wary of nominating a third. But what about a woman who champions opportunities for boys and men? Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer is wildly popular among Democrats for the progressive strides she has made in her state standing up to the extreme right and protecting abortion rights.

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate soon, and Andy Beshear is still in the running.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event at Northwestern High School in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) During a subsequent Detroit rally ...

Josh Shapiro (D-PA), and Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) to rally their troops at a retreat. The Democratic Party has yet to regain its footing following its bruising electoral defeats in November, with President Donald Trump’s lightning pace leaving them struggling to respond.

After an election where Republicans made substantial gains with working-class voters, Democratic leaders are debating what went wrong.

The Democrats’ stunning 2024 loss has not turned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz away from the idea of running for the top office in the country. Walz, last year’s vice presidential nominee under former Vice President Kamala Harris,

Mich., said President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs could put Michigan’s auto industry in peril after Trump vowed to save the auto industry during his 2024 campaign.

Some of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's biggest focuses during her 2025 State of the State included fixing roads and economy, such as inflation.