Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned on Wednesday that potential 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada suggested by President-elect Donald Trump could harm the U.S. auto sector, increase vehicle prices and benefit China.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won’t back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.

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With a now split government, Whitmer outlined her desire to work with Republicans to help the state's auto industry in a speech from the Detroit Auto Show.

Michigan, a key battleground state with 15 electoral votes, was won by Donald Trump in the recently concluded US elections. However, in 2020, Joe Biden won the state. US President

"Right now, the future of the entire auto industry is at stake," Whitmer will say, during a speech Wednesday morning.

The State Senator serves Michigan's 20th senate district, which represents most of Van Buren County, parts of Allegan County and southern Kent County.

Republican Michigan state Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt will draw from lessons learned from his humble beginnings and President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 coalition as he seeks to succeed Democratic Gov.

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for a reset with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday as she warned of growing competition from Republican-led rivals threatening to “steal” her state’s bedrock auto industry.

Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.