The Latest Breaking News from Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Democrats plan 'rapid' move on presidential primary, might need GOP help

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats plan to quickly advance a proposal in the coming weeks to shift the state's 2024 presidential primary earlier, but they might need votes of support from Republican lawmakers who could use the opportunity for leverage.

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

Senate surprise highlights Michigan's deep bench of Democratic stars

Michigan has become ground zero for Democratic talent.

Axios · Jan 6, 2023

Here's who might run for Debbie Stabenow's Senate seat

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow's announcement Thursday that she won't run for re-election shocked Michigan's political class and sparked buzz across the halls of Capitol Hill and Lansing about who would throw in for the battleground race in 2024.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

'You've got to deliver': Democrats take charge in Michigan

Come January, Democrats will be in charge of Michigan state government for the first time in nearly 40 years

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Some not-so-serious 2023 predictions

Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023:

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022

Second co-leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor is sentenced to over 19 years

Punishment is longest federal sentence for arrested Michigan plotters

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Whitmer nabber gets almost 20 years

The man was described as “thoroughly radicalized” and received the longest sentence of any defendant involved

Salon · Dec 28, 2022

Another long prison term handed down in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr., 47, the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate. Judge Robert J. Jonker called Croft “the idea guy” behind the plan to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022

US militia member sentenced to 19 years in kidnapping plot

Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr for his involvement in a plot to kidnap the Michigan governor.

Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022

Second ringleader in Whitmer kidnap plot sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The second of two ringleaders in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 19.6 years in prison and five years of supervised release.

Tribune News Service · Dec 28, 2022