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Three licks and a question: Who is Gretchen Whitmer governing for?
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced criticism from progressives, unions, and environmental advocates over three recent decisions: vetoing nine bills supported by Democrats and labor, advancing data center projects with corporate leaders like OpenAI's Sam Altman, and approving permits for Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline tunnel. Critics accuse her of prioritizing corporate interests over her original political coalition.
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