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Whitmer seeks May 29 extension for Northern Michigan ice storm federal assistance request • Apr. 22, 2025, 2:50 AM ET (CBS)
GOP ex-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins governors race to replace Gretchen Whitmer • Apr. 15, 2025, 4:39 PM ET (AP)
Trump offers rare praise for Michigan Gov. Whitmer as she appears with him in Oval Office • Apr. 9, 2025, 6:34 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Gretchen Esther Whitmer
Born August 23, 1971 (age 53) • East Lansing • Michigan
Title / Office governor (2019-), Michigan

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