"Being able to make chips top to bottom in America will allow us to stay on the cutting edge of AI. Whoever dominates this technology from design to production will dominate the 21st Century," Whitmer said.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer‘s (D-MI) approval rating has hit its highest point since 2020, according to a new poll. Whitmer has a 63% approval rating, with 90% of Democrats, 66% of independents, and 35% of Republicans approving of her work,

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan’s governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate

The Democratic governor’s approval rating is the highest since the early phases of the pandemic, according to Impact Research polling.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took the stage on Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, touching on various topics, such as education, infrastructure and Medicaid.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer faced a fierce backlash for cozying up to Donald Trump in her effort to deliver for Michigan, but her gamble could be paying off. The Michigan Democrat is one of the many floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender who has had to grapple with how to navigate dealing with the president as part of their job.

"I think that people in the district are ready for it," Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said in an interview Tuesday.

The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image. In this photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waits with Michigan National Guard adjutant general Major Gen. Paul Rogers to greet President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP