Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer criticized Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance during a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania. Whitmer accused Vance of not viewing women as equals and not wanting everyone to have a seat at the table. She emphasized the Democratic Party's commitment to inclusivity, stating that they welcome everyone, including cat lovers and dog lovers.
Vance faced backlash for past comments where he referred to Democrats without children as 'childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives' during his first week as President Donald Trump's running mate. Whitmer condemned Vance and Trump for their perceived desire to regress, asserting that the Democratic stance is a firm 'Hell no' to moving backward.
