Democrats Stake Out Tariff Positions in What Appears To Be the Beginning of a 2028 Shadow Primary

The Colorado executive says tariffs are ‘bad outright’ in response to Whitmer’s claims that they can be helpful for manufacturing.

AP/Mark Schiefelbein
Governor Whitmer speaks with former television journalist Gretchen Carlson at an event on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Washington. AP/Mark Schiefelbein

With the risk of recession and inflation rising, Democrats considering presidential runs are staking out their positions on tariffs, with Colorado’s governor, Jared Polis, going after Governor Whitmer for her claim that tariffs can be helpful if done in a tailored way.

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