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It's our first on the ground episode live from East Lansing, MI with Governor Gretchen Whitmer!What can Democrats can learn from the recent results in Michigan? There may be no one better to weigh in on the future of the Democratic Party and what they're seeing on the ground than Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The termed out Governor is not only contemplating her own future, but the future of her party and the country. That's why, in the middle of campaigning for Democrats up and down the ballot, Governor Newsom sat down in East Lansing to compare notes on winning a state that voted for Donald Trump, the rise of the DSA, leading their respective states, and the road to 2028. 00:00 Live From Michigan! 1:02 Fix The Damn Roads (With Marijuana) 7:44 “My State Voted For Donald Trump Again” 13:24 Two Termed Out Governors Grading Their Terms25:18: What's It Like Being Vetted for Vice President...33:20 ...And What's Next For Big Gretch37:17 Democrats Don’t Have Time To Take A Beat42:24 Split Legislature to Lasting Legacy43:51 The Advice You’d Give To The Next Governor51:14 So…Are You Running? (Actually) 56:09 What Principles Do You Live By?57:45 Predictions1:02:30 BTS Recorded on location at Crunchy's Bar in East Lansing, MI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.