Biden's Visit to Detroit Draws Few High-Profile Michigan Democrats

[onandup]

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer posted a welcome on social media but was not on hand. The state’s two Democratic senators, Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, and a leading candidate for Ms. Stabenow’s seat, Representative Elissa Slotkin, all were otherwise occupied.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/us/politics/biden-michigan-whitmer-peters-stabenow.html

Otherwise occupied? Excuse me? This is your president in the fight of OUR lives.

[Bev54]

1. I wouldn't be too concerned, it depends who is invited to fly with the president to the rally

They are at work in congress right now. Whitmer may well have a prior commitment, she certainly has proclaimed her support for him.

[LisaL]

3. Yes, Whitmer made it very clear that she supports Biden.

NT

[Ocelot II]

2. NYT's headline puts the most negative spin on the fact that

these people weren't there because they really did have prior commitments. The article did mention (grudgingly?) that Whitmer, Peters and Stabenow posted statements of support on social media.

[Deek1935]

4. This is a classic example of ultra biased TOTAL SHIT corporate VOMIT media.

[snpsmom]

5. Not sure of the lead time

I got an invitation call last night, which was too late to change my plans. I’m not even a busy politician.

[MichMan]

6. Whitmer is on her book tour

Stabenow is retiring at the end of the year. Have no idea about Peters.

[bigtree]

7. this is really trying hard, but it's just sophistry, at best

Chris D. Jackson @ChrisDJackson 🚨 BREAKING: President Biden has landed in Michigan! Upon arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, he was greeted by a large contingency of leaders:

- Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06)
- Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11)
- Rep. Shri Thanedar (MI-13)
- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (MI)
- Speaker Joe Tate, Michigan House of Representatives (MI-HD-10)
- Former Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14)
- Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit, MI
- Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO - April Verrett, President, SEIU
- Claude Cummings, President, CWA
- Mini Timmaraju, President, Reproductive Freedom for All
- Lavora Barnes, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party - Daryl Newman, President, Metro Detroit AFL-CIO
- Stephanie Carraker, Exec. Board Member, AFT Local 4168
- Elijah Isaguirre, Political Director, MRCC Local 687
- Michael Aaron, Laborers' Local 1191
- Octavia Spencer, actress

[MagickMuffin]

8. Strange indeed as I watched a video of Biden and Stabenow together

It was at a smaller venue. He made the joke about someone confusing Deborah with Jill.

I didn’t really even know who was in the crowd. So, I know Joe did shout outs to some people in the crowd. I can’t remember who they were!

[Cha]

9. TY for that info! JoeTown is MoTown!

Link to tweet

[The Magistrate]

10. The Times Is Desperate

You can smell the flop sweat from a thousand miles....

[shrike3]

12. Oh, they are.

They got punked a couple time with gotcha stories. The Parkinson's kerfuffle, and Biden's advisers allegedly pushing him out.

[SheilaAnn]

11. There were many. many high profile Dems at the airport to greet him. n/t