Whitmer's Test: Can She Deliver State to Biden? (cover story)
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- SMITH, MITCH
- Source
- New York Times. 2/26/2024, Vol. 173 Issue 60076, pA1-A13. 2p.
- Subject
- *ISRAEL-Hamas War, 2023-
*ISRAEL-Gaza conflict, 2006-
*JEWISH communities
- Language
- ISSN
- 0362-4331
The article explores whether Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer can get the support of state voters for U.S. President Joe Biden. Topics discussed include Arab Americans' criticism of Biden and Whitmer for their support of Israel in its war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, Whitmer's strong ties with moderate voters, suburbanites and Black leaders, and her challenges as co-chairman of Biden's presidential campaign.