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Gretchen Whitmer: “We grew Detroit's population for the first time in 70 years.”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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Published April 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:49

More lead pipes are being replaced, more Homes are being built across Michigan, both peninsulas. More people are moving to Michigan from other states than out for the first time since the 90s. And We grew Detroit's population for the first time in 70 years. In Michigan, women can make their own damn decisions about their own damn bodies. And the LGBTQ community is free to be who they are and love who they love. (03:49–03:54)

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Asserts that Detroit's population has increased for the first time in 70 years.

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