| Gretchen Whitmer Democratic · Exploring | vs | Josh Shapiro Democratic · Exploring |
|---|---|---|
| 14.2% | Polling avg | 8.1% |
| +2.8 | 30-day change | +0.6 |
| +450 | Market line | +600 |
| $14.9M | Q2 raised | $11.4M |
| $18.3M | Cash on hand | $15.8M |
| 51% | Small dollar | 36% |
| 17% | Iowa | 7% |
| 15% | New Hampshire | 10% |
| 11% | South Carolina | 8% |
| 33 | Early-state staff | 21 |
| 9 | Field offices | 6 |
| Michigan | Home state | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Age | 53 |
Gretchen Whitmer in Brief
Michigan's term-limited governor is the field's clearest Midwestern general-election argument, with a labor-aligned coalition and the fastest momentum of any Democrat currently in the top tier.
Case for: Fastest polling gain in the field, deep UAW and building-trades relationships, and a blue-wall electability pitch that tests well with primary voters.
Case against: A late start leaves her cash on hand well behind the declared frontrunners, and her national name recognition still trails.
Full Gretchen Whitmer tracker →Josh Shapiro in Brief
Pennsylvania's governor carries the strongest home-state approval numbers of any candidate in either field, in the single most decisive general-election state.
Case for: Elite approval in a must-win state, a crossover appeal that shows up in head-to-head general-election polling, and a rapidly professionalizing finance team.
Case against: Limited national profile, and an exploratory posture that leaves early-state organizing behind schedule.
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