Special Episode: Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the Stakes for Women in this Election

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

Today, we’ve got a bonus episode of “9 to 5ish” for you with a guest whose name has been in the news a lot lately. Our guest is Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan, the co-chair of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, and author of the New York Times bestseller “True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between.” As a popular governor of a swing state, Governor Whitmer’s name has been floated in convos about who might be on the Democratic ticket since Biden ended his re-election campaign.

In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Governor Whitmer shares:

• Whether you’ll see a Harris-Whitmer ticket in 2024
• What politicians can do to stop political violence
• How democrats should think about reaching conservative and independent voters
• What most people are surprised to learn about her after reading her book