| Gretchen Whitmer Democratic · Exploring | vs | Ron DeSantis Republican · Speculated |
|---|---|---|
| 14.2% | Polling avg | 9.5% |
| +2.8 | 30-day change | 0.0 |
| +450 | Market line | +750 |
| $14.9M | Q2 raised | $8.2M |
| $18.3M | Cash on hand | $21.7M |
| 51% | Small dollar | 27% |
| 17% | Iowa | 11% |
| 15% | New Hampshire | 8% |
| 11% | South Carolina | 10% |
| 33 | Early-state staff | 14 |
| 9 | Field offices | 5 |
| Michigan | Home state | Florida |
| 56 | Age | 49 |
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.
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Florida's governor retains a national donor rolodex and a policy record built for a primary electorate, but has yet to commit to a second national campaign.
Case for: A proven statewide operation, durable support among movement conservatives, and residual national infrastructure from the prior cycle.
Case against: Flat polling, a donor base that has partly migrated to the frontrunner, and lingering skepticism from the 2024 campaign.
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