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- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan vowed she wouldn't run if President Joe Biden exited the race.
- Whitmer has repeatedly backed the president and his 2024 run.
- Leaked polling found Whitmer was popular among Democrats and outperformed Biden.
Since President Joe Biden's awful debate performance, Democrats and voters alike have been speculating about who could replace him in the race.