Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not run for president in 2028.

The two-term governor from a key battleground state was seen as a top Democratic contender.

Whitmer says she plans to take a break next year after leaving office.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threw cold water Thursday on the idea of a 2028 presidential bid, saying that while “there will be a robust group of people running for president, I will not be one of them.”