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Michigan Republican candidates for governor Ryan Kelley, of Allendale, from left, Garrett Soldano, of Mattawan, Tudor Dixon, of Norton Shores and Kevin Rinke, of Bloomfield Township, appear at a debate in Grand Rapids, Mich., July 6, 2022. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8 via AP, File)

GOP push to defeat Whitmer threatened by candidates’ baggage

By Brian Slodysko, Sara Burnett and Thomas Beaumont - Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the governor's office in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer's office says she was on a list of targets of a gunman who fatally shot a man in Wisconsin. (AP Photo/David Eggert, File)

GOP challengers seize on Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s ‘menstruating people’ comments

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends an event with President Joe Biden in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reverberated in political battleground Michigan. Attention quickly turned to the courts, where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Planned Parenthood — anticipating the ruling — filed lawsuits less than a month ago seeking to invalidate the 1931 law that remains on the books. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Court seeks more from Whitmer about abortion ban challenge

By Ed White - Associated Press

U.S. Attorney for Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge speaks during a press conference outside the Gerald R. Ford Federal Building and Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., after a federal jury didn't find four men guilty who were suspected of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer Friday, April 8, 2022. Jurors have acquitted two defendants of all charges in the plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer but couldn't agree on a verdict for two others. (Daniel Shular/MLive.com/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

FILE - This combo shows booking photos of, from left, Barry Croft, Daniel Harris, Adam Fox and Brandon Caserta. Jurors are deliberating on verdicts following testimony at the trial of the four men accused of plotting to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Jury selection begins Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in a trial that could last more than a month in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Kent County Sheriff and Delaware Department of Justice via AP, File)

Jury gets bomb evidence in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial

By John Flesher and Ed White - Associated Press

FILE - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a news conference in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Whitmer sued Thursday, April 7, to protect abortion rights, asking a Michigan court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution and to overturn a 176-year-old ban that may take effect if the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is vacated.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Michigan governor sues to secure abortion rights, vacate ban

By David Eggert - Associated Press

FILE - This combo shows booking photos of, from left, Barry Croft, Daniel Harris, Adam Fox and Brandon Caserta. Jurors are deliberating on verdicts following testimony at the trial of the four men accused of plotting to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Jury selection begins Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in a trial that could last more than a month in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Kent County Sheriff and Delaware Department of Justice via AP, File)

Jury deliberations enter 3rd day in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

By John Flesher and Ed White - Associated Press

FILE - This combo shows booking photos of, from left, Barry Croft, Daniel Harris, Adam Fox and Brandon Caserta. Jurors are deliberating on verdicts following testimony at the trial of the four men accused of plotting to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Jury selection begins Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in a trial that could last more than a month in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Kent County Sheriff and Delaware Department of Justice via AP, File)

Jury in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot deliberating for 2nd day

By John Flesher and Ed White - Associated Press

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the governor's office in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/David Eggert/File)

Jurors to weigh conspiracy charges in alleged Whitmer plot

By Ed White - Associated Press

First-term Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, right, and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II meet with reporters before the pair turned in 30,000 nominating signatures to the state elections bureau to run for reelection on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Lansing. Mich. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Closing arguments next in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

By John Flesher and Ed White - Associated Press

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the governor's office in Lansing, Mich. Gov. Whitmer signed legislation to let the Michigan Parole Board wait five years to review parole for certain inmates. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Defendant takes witness stand in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial

By Ed White - Associated Press

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the governor's office in Lansing, Mich. Gov. Whitmer signed legislation to let the Michigan Parole Board wait five years to review parole for certain inmates. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Prosecutors finish their side in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial

By Ed White - Associated Press

FILE - This file booking photo provided by the Delaware Department of Justice shows Barry Croft. Four members of anti-government groups are facing trial this week on federal charges accusing them in a chilling plot to abduct Michigan's Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, in 2020. Jury selection begins Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in a trial the presiding judge at the U.S. District Court courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., said could take over a month. (Delaware Department of Justice via AP, File)

Man in Gov. Whitmer plot trial talked about hanging leaders

By Ed White - Associated Press

This file photo provided by the Kent County Sheriff, shows Ty Garbin. Garbin testified Wednesday in the trial in federal court in Grand Rapids, Mich., of four men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Garbin was one of six men originally charged. He pleaded guilty in January 2021 to conspiracy in the case and was sentenced to six years in prison. (Kent County Sheriff via AP File)

Witness: Whitmer kidnapping aimed at stopping Biden win

By Ed White - Associated Press

Mich. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the governor's office in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/David Eggert/File)

Michigan’s Democratic governor calls for temporary freeze on 6% gasoline sales tax

By David Eggert - Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends an event with President Joe Biden in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Washington. Prosecutors in the trial of four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are showing jurors profanity-filled messages and social media posts on Thursday, March 10, by two of the men, some months before the FBI got involved in the case.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

FBI informant testifies about plot to abduct Gov. Whitmer

By Ed White - Associated Press

FILE - In an Oct. 8, 2020 file photo, provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Opening statements are Wednesday, March 8, 2022, for the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Whitmer. Prosecutors say the men conspired to kidnap the Democratic governor in 2020 because they were angry about COVID-19 restrictions she imposed .(Michigan Office of the Governor via AP File)

Trial in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot focuses on entrapment

By Michael Tarm and Ed White and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

In this photo Sept. 16, 2020 file photo, provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Jury selection begins Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in the trial of four men who are accused of conspiring to snatch Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a stunning scheme to retaliate against her stay-home policies and other COVID-19 restrictions during the early months of the pandemic. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)

Trial begins in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

By Michael Tarm and Ed White and Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Whitmer plot underlines growing abuse of women officials

By Sara Burnett - Associated Press

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a news conference in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Whitmer is expected to veto a tax cut bill that passed Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer, a Democrat seeking reelection, has said the $2.5 billion package of tax cuts is “unsustainable” and would lead to spending cuts while the next budget is negotiated in coming months. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) **FILE**

GOP-led Michigan legislature sends tax cut bill to Gov. Whitmer, who pledges veto

By David Eggert - Associated Press