Politician report card · Michigan Governor · D · Governor

Gretchen Whitmer

4 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Whitmer personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Democratic affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B+ · media avg lean 33% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Whitmer’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

John James Wins GOP Nomination, Blasts Michigan's 46th Overall Ranking Aug 4, 2026 · C-SPAN · 68/100

B-

Political Lean 72% Right-leaning
Whitmer endorses Stevens for Michigan US Senate ahead of Aug. 4 primary Jul 24, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100

B+

Political Lean 22% Left-leaning
Kid Rock endorses John James for Michigan Governor at Petoskey event Jul 22, 2026 · John James · 82/100

B+

Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
Whitmer launches Michigan data center growth plan, urges company pledges Jul 15, 2026 · WNEM TV5 · 90/100

A-

Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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