Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) admitted she has “some concern” about third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being on the ballot in Michigan, but said President Joe Biden deserves to win her state this fall.
Speaking on CNN, Whitmer was asked about Kennedy’s ability to disrupt the election, especially given that he attracted 9% support in a recent state poll.
“This is Michigan,” Whitmer acknowledged. “Elections are always close here.”
.@GretchenWhitmer to @DanaBashCNN: “[Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] has got lots of far-out, kind of wild ideas about science and the future, and doesn’t even have the support of his own family.” pic.twitter.com/6cHb8QB2AF
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 9, 2024
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