Whitmer Rules Out a Run for President in 2028. Here’s What Other Potential Contenders Have Said
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that she will not run for President in 2028, despite speculation about potential candidates. Other prominent Democrats, including Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are being discussed as possible contenders for the nomination. Polls indicate varying levels of support for these individuals as the political landscape begins to take shape ahead of the election.
- ▪Gretchen Whitmer has ruled out a presidential bid for 2028.
- ▪Pete Buttigieg is currently the top potential contender according to a recent poll.
- ▪Gavin Newsom's support has decreased from 25% to 16% in recent months.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, long rumored as a possible Democratic presidential candidate, has said she will not make a bid for the White House in 2028.“I think there will be a robust group of people running for President,” the Democratic governor told WJBK-TV. “I will not be one of them in 2028.”Even with more than two years left to go before the next presidential election, speculation about who could run is everywhere. Several politicians have publicly flirted with the idea of running for the office in recent months.
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