Do you think Gretchen Whitmer would be a good Presidential candidate for 2028?

I know it’s a bit early to make such assessments, but personally I think Governor Gretchen Whitmer would be a good candidate for the 2028 Presidential Election. Unlike someone like Gavin Newsom, she’s from Michigan, which is a swing state, and therefore wouldn’t be viewed as a “coastal elite” or having “California values”, which would allow people from fly over states to relate with her more. She won both of her elections in 2018 and 2022 (a year Republicans were expected to perform strongly) by more than 10 points. And while she is moderate, she seems to have no problem working with both independents and progressives.

As for concerns whether to run another woman would be a good idea, it should be noted that Whitmer, unlike Clinton or Harris, would not run against Trump, who has unique attraction with people that defies polls and patterns, and that Democrats won’t be the incumbent party in 2028 like they were in 2016 and 2024. Also, seeing how people who vote for Trump don’t seem to come out and vote for people he supports, Trump’s successor is likely not going to attract all of his supporters.

Thoughts?