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Gretchen Whitmer on Free Trade

 

 


We know saying no to Canada means saying yes to China

Last month, at the Detroit Auto Show, I laid out my initial priorities for 2025--economic development, roads, and trade with Canada. Speaking of trade... I'm grateful that Republicans, Democrats, and private sector leaders are speaking out against widespread, 25% tariffs on our neighbors. Because we know saying no to Canada means saying yes to China.
Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Michigan legislature , Feb 26, 2025

Important to continue traveling to Israel to support trade

Whitmer is embarking on her first trade mission as she leaves for a five-day trip to Israel. "I look forward to a number of productive conversations on how we can strengthen our ties with our partners overseas and also attract more businesses and jobs to Michigan," she said. "It's important to continue the tradition of traveling to Israel which previous governors have done. It's an important relationship for our state with our mutual focus on water, cybersecurity, startups."
Source: The Detroit Free Press on 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race , Nov 17, 2019

Renegotiate trade deals, but no tariffs on China

Q: Support Trump's imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel and other products?

Bill Schuette (R): Yes. Believes Trump has his own "aggressive style" as he works to rebalance trade relationships. "In the end, I think it will be a good deal."

Gretchen Whitmer (D): No. Renegotiate trade deals but fears longlasting negative consequences from new tariffs & chaos caused by Trump's "disorderly rollout."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race , Oct 9, 2018

Other governors on Free Trade: Gretchen Whitmer on other issues:
MI Gubernatorial:
Dick Posthumus
Garrett Soldano
James Craig
Tudor Dixon
MI Senatorial:
Debbie Stabenow
Elissa Slotkin
James Craig
John James
Leslie Love
Marcia Squier
Peter Meijer
Gubernatorial races 2025:
New Jersey Governor:
Virginia Governor:
    Democratic primary June 17 cancelled:
  • Abigail Spanberger, U.S.Rep., VA-7 (2019-2024); Dem. nominee 2025
  • Levar Stoney, VA Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014-2016); (withdrew to run for Lt. Gov.)

    Republican primary June 17 cancelled:
  • Winsome Earle-Sears, Lt. Gov. since 2022; GOP nominee 2025
  • Amanda Chase, State Senate District 11 (2016-2023); failed to make ballot
  • Denver Riggleman, U.S.Rep. (R-VA-5); exploratory committee as Independent
  • Glenn Youngkin, Incumbent Governor , (2022-2025), term-limited
Mayoral races 2025:
NYC Mayor Democratic primary June 24, 2025:
  • Adrienne Adams, speaker of the City Council
  • Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York, 2011-2021.
    Republican June 24 primary cancelled; general election Nov. 4:
  • Eric Adams, incumbent Democratic mayor running as an independent
  • Jim Walden, Independent; Former assistant U.S. Attorney
  • Curtis Sliwa, Republican; CEO of the Guardian Angels

Jersey City Mayor (Non-partisan)
    Non-partisan general election Nov. 4:
  • Mussab Ali, former president of the Jersey City Board of Education
  • Bill O'Dea, Hudson County commissioner (since 1997)
  • Jim McGreevey, former N.J. Governor (2002-2004)
  • James Solomon, city councilor (since 2017)
  • Joyce Watterman, president of the Jersey City Council (since 2023)

Oakland CA Mayor
    Non-partisan special election April 14, 2025:
  • Barbara Lee, U.S.Rep CA-12 (1998-2025)
  • Loren Taylor, Oakland City Council (2019-2023), lost general election
  • Sheng Thao, Oakland Mayor, lost recall election Nov. 5, 2024
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