Gretchen Whitmer: “I ran on fixing the damn roads. I introduced a budget last…”

“Last night in your speech, you rolled out what was much rumored in terms of bonding. What brought you to this decision after everything you've been through the past year? Well, you know, I ran on fixing the damn roads. I introduced a budget last year that would have done that. It was not an easy thing to do, lead with a big gas tax. But, you know, I'm tired of talking points and short term fixes and phony fixes.” (00:46–00:52)

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