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FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo, Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer speaks with reporters outside the state elections bureau in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer faces Shri Thanedar and Abdul El-Sayed in the Aug. 7, 2018 primary. (AP Photo/David Eggert, File)

Democrats unveil new policies before gubernatorial primary

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Whitmer wants universal preschool, more reading coaches

Associated Press

FILE- In an Oct. 12, 2014 file photo, Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer addresses the media following a town hall meeting in Detroit. Whitmer, one of only two women to have been a legislative leader in Michigan, said the male-dominated Capitol has a &quot;locker room&quot; atmosphere in which it is not uncommon for female lawmakers and employees to confront sexual harassment. Whitmer, who was a lawmaker for 14 years, recounted once having to combat &quot;very lewd&quot; and &quot;totally inappropriate&quot; comments directed at her by a male senator in the Senate chamber. She was Democratic leader at the time. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

Whitmer: Women face harassment in male-dominated Capitol

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

FILE- In an Oct. 12, 2014 file photo, Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer addresses the media following a town hall meeting in Detroit. Whitmer, one of only two women to have been a legislative leader in Michigan, said the male-dominated Capitol has a &quot;locker room&quot; atmosphere in which it is not uncommon for female lawmakers and employees to confront sexual harassment. Whitmer, who was a lawmaker for 14 years, recounted once having to combat &quot;very lewd&quot; and &quot;totally inappropriate&quot; comments directed at her by a male senator in the Senate chamber. She was Democratic leader at the time. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

Whitmer: Women face harassment in male-dominated Capitol

Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR JUNE 4 AND THEREAFTER- FILE- In an Oct. 12, 2014 file photo, Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer addresses the media following a town hall meeting in Detroit. Democratic gubernatorial candidates and contenders who might join the race say they want to take lessons learned from the party's disappointing losses in Michigan's last two election cycles and use them to win in 2018. For Whitmer that means taking no voter or community for granted, a reason she announced her candidacy so early five months ago, to get to every part of the state because &quot;everyone is important.&quot; (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

Dems eyeing governorship seek lessons from 2014, 2016 losses

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

Senate OKs bills so cities don’t lose revenue

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

** FILE ** Senate Minority leader Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, speaks to supporters Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2012 at the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on "Right To Work" legislation. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Dale G. Young)

Dems look to Obama to punish Michigan over labor vote

By Andrea Billups - The Washington Times