Whitmer Fundraises For Democrat National Committee While Michigan Leads The Country In New COVID Cases Whitmer Fundraises For Democrat National Committee While Michigan Leads The Country In New COVID Cases - Michigan Rising Action

Whitmer Fundraises For Democrat National Committee While Michigan Leads The Country In New COVID Cases

Whitmer Fundraises For Democrat National Committee While Michigan Leads The Country In New COVID Cases

March 30, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a fundraising email on behalf of the Democrat National Committee (DNC) today while the CDC announced that Michigan leads the country for new COVID cases over the last week.

The Detroit News reports: “CDC: Michigan leads all US states in COVID-19 cases per population.”

“According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Michigan had 361.5 new cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, ranking second behind only New York City at 366.5 cases per 100,000 people.”

Whitmer’s fundraising appeal on behalf of the DNC requested money to support Democrat candidates in the years ahead and encouraged a donation now because it’s Whitmer’s “first end-of-quarter deadline as DNC vice chair.”

On Monday, President Biden called on governors and mayors to reinstate mask mandates but Michigan and New York, both led by Democrat governors and where cases are rising the fastest, already have one in place. 

“Gov. Whitmer has put politics before the people of Michigan throughout this pandemic so while we’re not surprised, we are disappointed to see her fundraising for the DNC while Michigan is leading the country in new COVID cases,” said Tori Sachs, executive director of Michigan Rising Action. 

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