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FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2020, file photo, provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, the Justice Department sent letters to the governors of Michigan and three other Democratic-led states, seeking data on whether they violated federal law by ordering public nursing homes to accept recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals, actions that have been criticized for potentially fueling the spread of the virus (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)

Sidelined? 3 high school sports await Whitmer’s final ruling

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Doyle-Ryder Elementary Principal Daphne Jackson, center, speaks with Flint mother Sharita Watson, 36, on her porch on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 as Flint Community Schools administrators, support staff and volunteers track down students who have not yet been able to fully connect with their teachers for remote classroom education. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

Whitmer: Get flu vaccine to ease hospitals’ load in pandemic

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)

Michigan businesses fined for lax worker virus protections

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (left) addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)

Michigan appeals court upholds governor’s emergency powers

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In a photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Whitmer announced that she will allocate nearly $65 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to Michigan school districts, higher education institutions, and other education-related entities that have been most significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)

Whitmer assessing if businesses can open after long closures

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this image from video, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, weighs letting businesses reopen after five months

By David Eggert - Associated Press

In this image from video, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Whitmer on veepstakes: Being governor is ‘my dream job’

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this image from video, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Gretchen Whitmer attacks Trump virus response at DNC

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this image from video, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)

Whitmer touts Biden for auto rescue, rips Trump on virus

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Legislature, Whitmer reach deal on return-to-school bills

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In a photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. The governor said that 4 million masks will be distributed to Michigan residents — free of charge — to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The face coverings will go to low-income residents, seniors, schools and homeless shelters through a partnership of the state, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Ford Motor Co. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)

Michigan will distribute 4M free masks to fight coronavirus

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this July 31, 2019, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) **FILE**

How Biden chose Harris: Inside his search for a running mate

By JULIE PACE and DAVID EGGERT and KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Whitmer’s meteoric rise leaves Democrats excited for future

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Whitmer to speak at Democratic National Convention

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In this July 31, 2019, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) **FILE**

How it happened: Inside Biden’s search for a running mate

By JULIE PACE and DAVID EGGERT and KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Gretchen Whitmer, Joe Biden meet as VP pick looms

By David Eggert - Associated Press

In a photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. The governor announced additional steps to combat racism, declaring it a public health crisis and ordering state employees to complete implicit bias training as the state confronts what she called systemic inequities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic. She also created an advisory council of Black leaders. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)

Whitmer takes steps to combat racism, reports case plateau

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks bluntly on gun violence

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS - Associated Press

Michigan lawmakers start approving plan for $2B budget gap

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS - Associated Press

In a June 17, 2020, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. On Friday, July 17, 2020, Gov. Whitmer tweaked Michigan's tougher order to wear masks in public, clarifying that is not required while voting, and telling businesses that cannot assume people who enter without a face covering are covered by exceptions. The changes came a week after the Democratic governor updated the mask rule to add a maximum $500 fine and require businesses to refuse entry to those without a face covering. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File) **FILE**

Whitmer tweaks mask order; businesses can’t assume exception

By David Eggert - Associated Press