As calls for President Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race increase in the wake of last week's presidential debate, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may be a top pick to replace him on the ticket, despite denying involvement in a 'Draft Gretch' shadow campaign. However, her chances against former President Donald Trump in November would be an uphill battle, according to expert Tevi Troy, a former White House aide and deputy secretary of Health and Human Services under the Bush administration.
Whitmer, who won re-election in 2022 by a double-digit margin, has previously hinted at interest in a presidential run and has reportedly vaulted to the top of the list in terms of donor preference in recent weeks. Online supporters have been pushing a 'Draft Gretch' message, but Whitmer disavowed that movement and expressed full support for Joe Biden in the fight to defeat Donald Trump.
