Lots of women candidates get compared to one another because there’s so few women in office and positions in corporate America. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
If you don’t ask for money, people don’t think you are a serious candidate. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
Detroit’s really important to the success of our state. You know, you can’t have a successful Michigan if the biggest city isn’t a success as well. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
One of the weirdest questions I’ve gotten on the campaign trail is, ‘Are you going to run as a woman?’ I’m like, ‘Do I have an option?’ Like, what does this mean? Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
But over 20 years ago I was a victim of rape. And thank god it didn’t result in a pregnancy. Because I can’t imagine going through what I went through and then having to consider what to do about an unwanted pregnancy from an attacker. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
Together we can build the Michigan we believe in, because we still have what we need most – the strength, the talent, the vision and the grit of the incredible people of this state. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
You can get a lot done when you don’t care about credit. My name was not on Medicaid expansion, but it never would have happened without the work that I did. The best leaders are the ones that want results, not credit. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
People in Michigan don’t care about the president’s Twitter feed. We care about feeding our families. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote
The worst thing we can do is graduate kids who aren’t prepared for the real world. Gretchen Whitmer Read Quote