She smartly decided not to respond to what Trump said: “I’d need a lot more than 10 minutes to respond to what the president just said. So instead of talking about what he is saying; I am going to highlight what Democrats are doing," she said. In other words, Whitmer made clear that Democrats are of and for the middle class. Whitmer also made a regional appeal to the Midwest, which just so happens to be where the 2020 election may be decided. Wages have stagnated, while CEO pay has skyrocketed.”She also reached out to younger voters, who dislike Trump by overwhelming margins.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2020 11:01 UTC