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Biden's VP Choice: Whitmer Would Have Accepted Offer

4/15/2026

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  • In 2020, former President Joe Biden considered Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan Governor) as his vice president pick, but chose Kamala Harris.
  • Atlantic article says Biden was influenced by the push for a Black running mate during Black Lives Matter protests.
  • Whitmer was hesitant but would have accepted after meeting Biden, saying, "If Biden had called, I would have said yes."
  • She supported Biden until he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.