Michigan Democrats Search for a Young Black Leader for Lieutenant Governor
Former State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, who is running fo governor, has a problem in Detroit: name recognition. Many people don't know who she is.
So the Michigan Democratic Party leaders are scouting for a young black leader for the lieutenant governor post who could energize younger voters in the city, particularly those of color, writes Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business.
He writes that some of the old guard like Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who is interested in the job, may not inspire young voters in the city. Napoleon's name also surfaced in a Detroit News report on an FBI corruption investigation's list of "target subjects."
In January, Napoleon issued a statement : "I have been in contact with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and I have been assured that I am not the target or subject of any federal corruption investigation."
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