Nessel, Michigan Dems push Whitmer to confront Lansing’s ‘quid pro quo’ political culture

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 2,011

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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While her eight-year tenure as Michigan’s top executive is soon coming to an end, Michigan Democrats believe Gov. Gretchen Whitmer still holds incredible sway, and could move mountains legislatively, even in an era of divided government. She just needs to put that power to good use — which some Democrats believe hasn’t happened on a number of key issues.

But there was still time to make that right, as the short seven months left in …

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