CHICAGO — Tonight, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Second Gentleman Dough Emhoff, and Michigan’s own Senator Gary Peters highlighted the reality of this election: we are deciding the future of this country not just for four years but for decades to come. It isn’t just about the individual candidates, but the wildly different visions for the future that they hold. Upon the conclusion of tonight’s events, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement:
“Simply put: this election is a decision about whether we want to move our country forward or drag it backwards. Donald Trump’s 2025 MAGA agenda would pull this country back decades as he guts our rights, our economy, and our very democracy for his own personal gain.
“The Harris-Walz vision of our country’s future is one with a vibrant middle class, a thriving democracy, and reproductive freedom for all so that Americans and Michiganders alike can truly thrive. We believe that our future should be better and brighter because America’s best days are not behind us, but ahead of us — with President Kamala Harris and Vice President Tim Walz in the White House.”
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