Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is denying claims that she warned President Joe Biden’s campaign about his chances of winning Michigan after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump.

Whitmer, rumored by some as a possible replacement for Biden on the 2024 ticket, is hitting back at a report suggesting she privately warned his campaign that he couldn’t win the Great Lakes State in November, as the Daily Mail reports.

The governor, increasingly mentioned as a potential candidate to replace Biden has attempted to refute these claims.

A Politico report suggests that Whitmer believes Biden has little chance of winning Michigan in the wake of his disastrous debate showing.

However, she publicly denied these claims on X, stating, "Anyone who claims I would say that we can’t win Michigan is full of s***. Let’s go."

Whitmer's Denials

The report alleged that Whitmer contacted Biden’s campaign chair, Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, expressing concerns over Michigan’s status after Biden’s debate performance.

Following Biden's debate performance, a growing chorus of Democrats is calling for him to drop out of the race.

Despite these rumors, Whitmer reaffirmed her commitment to supporting Biden’s reelection bid.

Whitmer’s name, along with that of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been mentioned as a potential replacement atop the Democratic ticket for 2024.

However, Whitmer reportedly expressed discomfort with her name being floated as a Biden replacement during her call with Dillon.

Michigan's Role in 2024 Election

Michigan is a key battleground state for the 2024 election, vital for securing the required 270 Electoral College votes.

Trump narrowly won Michigan by 0.3% in 2016, but Biden flipped the state in 2020 with a 2.8% margin. Midwest and Rust Belt states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, are crucial battlegrounds that flipped from red to blue between 2016 and 2020.

Polls suggest that Biden is losing traction in Michigan among progressive Democrats, Muslim, and pro-Palestinian voters, who protested his policies by voting 'uncommitted' in the primary. After Biden's poor debate performance, Whitmer warned that Michigan’s 15 Electoral College votes might not go to Biden.

Rumors and Rival Speculations

Despite the rumored warning about the way the political winds are blowing in her state, Whitmer reaffirmed her commitment to support Biden’s reelection.

Trump commented at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, that Democrats wouldn't replace Biden as no one else in the party polls higher than the incumbent president, and thus far, that assessment would include Whitmer.

Conclusion

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has denied reports suggesting she warned President Biden’s campaign about his chances of winning Michigan after a poor debate performance.

Despite being considered by some a potential replacement for Biden on the 2024 ballot, Whitmer says she remains supportive of his reelection bid.

Michigan's role as a crucial battleground state adds significance to these claims and counterclaims, with Whitmer emphasizing her commitment to Biden's campaign amid speculation and rumors fueled by political rivals.