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RandySF

(59,158 posts)
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:07 PM Jan 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union

(WXYZ) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be one of two people who will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union on Feb. 4.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement on Friday.

Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar will deliver the Spanish language response to the speech.

"Governor Whitmer's dedication to Michiganders is a model for public servants everywhere. Thanks to her tireless efforts, thousands more families across the state have access to quality health care, safer drinking water and the opportunity for a good-paying job," Schumer said in a release. "Whether it's pledging to 'Fix the Damn Roads' or investing in climate solutions, Governor Whitmer's vision for the future is exactly what this country needs, and I'm thrilled she is giving the Democratic response.”



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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2020 OP
She's been great here so far Johnny2X2X Jan 2020 #1
Great Choice DarthDem Jan 2020 #2
But no podium, please. RandySF Jan 2020 #4
Whoosh DarthDem Jan 2020 #6
After what surely will be an off-the-rails loony SOTU, DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #3
I met Gretchen and a few months safeinOhio Jan 2020 #5
Get Joe Pesci to do it jmowreader Jan 2020 #7

DarthDem

(5,256 posts)
2. Great Choice
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:19 PM
Jan 2020

She is fantastic, as are AG Nessel and SOS Benson. I hope to see two of them as Michigan's U.S. Senators one day.

safeinOhio

(32,714 posts)
5. I met Gretchen and a few months
Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:52 PM
Jan 2020

later I saw her again. She remembered my name, first and last. Sharp lady.

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