Jennifer Granholm: Difference between revisions

In January 2014, she was picked to co-chair [[Priorities USA Action]] opposite [[Jim Messina (political staffer)|Jim Messina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/01/24/jennifer-granholms-role-in-presidential-politics-grows/ |title=Jennifer Granholm's Role In Presidential Politics Grows « CBS Detroit |publisher=Detroit.cbslocal.com |accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> She has previously stated that [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] "is the strongest candidate out there should she decide to raise her hand" in regards to the upcoming [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Presidential Election]]. Granholm previously supported the former Secretary of State over [[Barack Obama]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 election cycle]]. She considered running for the [[United States Senate]] in [[United States Senate election in Michigan, 2014|2014]] to replace retiring Democrat [[Carl Levin]], but decided against doing so.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atr.rollcall.com/michigan-granholm-wont-run-for-open-senate-seat/ |title=Michigan: Granholm Won’t Run for Open Senate Seat |date=March 22, 2013 |accessdate=March 24, 2013 |work=[[Roll Call]] |first=Abby |last=Livingston}}</ref> In August 2015, months after Hillary Clinton's campaign announcement for the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 Presidential Election]], Granholm transitioned from [[Priorities USA Action]] to Correct the Record, another [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]-aligned political committee whose classification allows Granholm to serve as a direct "surrogate" for [[Hillary Clinton]] on the campaign trail.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/jennifer-granholm-resigns-from-pro-clinton-super-pac-121366.html|title=Jennifer Granholm Resigns from Pro-Clinton Super PAC |publisher=politico.com|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> The increased visibility of her senior role in the Clinton campaign indicates that she may in the running for a [[Cabinet of the United States|U.S. Cabinet position]] or [[Democratic National Committee|Democratic National Committee (DNC)]] leadership should [[Hillary Clinton]] be elected in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/08/14/jennifer-granholm-ex-michigan-governor-takes-on-new-role-supporting-hillary-clinton/|title=Jennifer Granholm Ex-Michigan Governor Takes on New Role Supporting Hillary Clinton |publisher=[[New York Times]]|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref>

 

In September 2014 when Attorney General [[Eric Holder]] announced his intention to step down, there was speculation that Granholm might be a potential candidate for the next [[United States Attorney General]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/26/us/politics/eric-holder-resigning-as-attorney-general.html?_r=0 |title=Attorney General Eric Holder, Prominent Liberal Voice in Obama Administration, Is Resigning |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=25 September 2014 |accessdate=25 September 2014 |author=[[Matt Apuzzo]] & Michael D. Shear}}</ref> [[Loretta Lynch]] was ultimately nominated for the position.

 

 

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