Gretchen Whitmer: “In 2000, I was elected to the House.”

“55 Republicans and 55 Democrats. They shared power and still got a lot done. And that early experience stayed with me and shapes the way that I lead. In 2000, I was elected to the House. During my first term, I had my first child, Sherry. She was named after my mom, who was fighting brain cancer and lived just long enough to meet her namesake.” (51:12–51:15)

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