The Democratic governor’s approval rating is the highest since the early phases of the pandemic, according to Impact Research polling.

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan's governor in a speech Thursday as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took the stage on Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, touching on various topics, such as education, infrastructure and Medicaid.

Delivering her seventh address to attendees of the annual Mackinac Policy Conference, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recounted hard-fought victories and future challenges, assuring Michiganders that they can do hard things.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took the stage on Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, touching on various topics, such as education, infrastructure and Medicaid.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer faced a fierce backlash for cozying up to Donald Trump in her effort to deliver for Michigan, but her gamble could be paying off. The Michigan Democrat is one of the many floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender who has had to grapple with how to navigate dealing with the president as part of their job.

"I think that people in the district are ready for it," Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said in an interview Tuesday.

The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image. In this photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waits with Michigan National Guard adjutant general Major Gen. Paul Rogers to greet President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) AP