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Gretchen Whitmer: “They [Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina] were really…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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What Democrats Can Learn From Michigan | Gretchen Whitmer

Published | Video Starts at 11:45

And so it always seemed like we should be higher up. You know, I'm sure there's wonderful reasons that those other states probably needed to have their voices heard early, but. Right. They [Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina] were really representative of the country. And I feel like Michigan is, in a way, that is unique. That's good. Well, we'll look forward to seeing you back frequently, Governor, you're unique. This was fun. I enjoyed this, and I appreciate you coming on. And thanks for inviting me in. (11:45–1:01:45)

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Asserts that Michigan uniquely represents the country compared to other states.

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