Governor Gretchen Whitmer Re-Elected in Michigan

Federal Jury Acquits Two Men in Plot to Kidnap Whitmer

A US federal jury has acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigans governor and failed. Gretchen Whitmer defeated Republican challenger Tudor Dixon on Tuesday securing her bid for a second four-year term.

Whitmer, a Strong Advocate for Abortion Rights

Whitmer is a big supporter of abortion rights and has gone to court to block a 1931 Michigan abortion ban. Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, and State Representative. Whitmer's victory marks a continuation of Democratic control in Michigan, which has been a key battleground state in recent elections.