Whitmer Disputes Obama's Assessment That America Is Not Ready for Woman President
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer challenged Michelle Obama's recent remarks about whether the U.S. is prepared to elect a female president.
What happened
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" to respond to former first lady Michelle Obama's remarks that the U.S. was not ready to elect a woman president, pushing back on Obama's assessment.
Context
The exchange reflects ongoing debate within Democratic circles about barriers to female presidential candidates and the viability of women running for the nation's highest office. Whitmer's remarks suggest disagreement with Obama's pessimistic framing about electability and readiness.
What's disputed
The fundamental question of whether America is ready to elect a woman president; Obama and Whitmer hold different positions on this point.