Gov. Whitmer named Vice Chair of Democratic National Committee
LANSING, Mich. — President-elect Joe Biden named Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee on Jan. 14, 2021.
The committee was tasked with facilitating the Democratic presidential nominating process.
Whitmer, who also served as co-chair to Biden's presidential campaign in 2020, would help lead the committee.
She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2000 and elected to the Michigan Senate in 2006, where she became the first woman to serve as the Senate Democratic Leader.
During the 2018 gubernatorial race, Whitmer won all 83 counties in the primary election, and won the general election with the highest number of votes that any governor has received in Michigan’s history.
“This group of individuals represent the very best of the Democratic Party,” said Biden. “Their stories and long histories of activism and work reflects our party’s values and the diversity that make us so strong. As our country faces multiple crises from systemic racism to the COVID-19 pandemic, working families in America need and deserve real leadership. We need to elect Democrats across our country and up and down the ballot. To do that is going to take tireless leadership, committed to strengthening Democratic infrastructure across our states. These leaders are battle-tested and ready for this immense task. I know they will get the job done.”
Other DNC announcements included:
- Jaime Harrison, Chair
- Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Protection
- Senator Tammy Duckworth, Vice Chair
- Rep. Filemon Vela Jr., Vice Chair
- Jason Rae, Secretary
- Virginia McGregor, Treasurer
- Chris Korge, National Finance Chair
Next week, members of the DNC would vote for its officers for the 2021-2025 term.
The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding Joe Biden choosing Governor Whitmer to serve as Vice-Chair of the DNC.
“The announcement of Governor Whitmer as DNC Vice-Chair shows the true motivations of her hyper partisan term as Governor of Michigan so far. For the Governor to try to advance her career while her shutdown policies are destroying the careers of thousands of Michiganders is one of the most tone-deaf decisions a politician could make. I call on Governor Whitmer to turn down this role and focus on restoring the livelihoods of the people of our state.”
President-elect Joe Biden named Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee on Jan. 14, 2021. The committee was tasked with facilitating the Democratic presidential nominating process. Whitmer, who also served as co-chair to Biden's presidential...
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