 Donnie Burgess, Network Indiana. And many are wondering what the president's withdrawal from the race means for Michigan's governor, whose name has appeared on every list of possible candidates for the Democrats since the race began. Governor Whitmer has, however, been steadfast all along in denying any interest in replacing Biden and has said that she would not seek the office if he dropped out of the race. Yesterday on X, she praised Biden, saying that her job in this election remains the same, doing everything she can to elect Democrats and stop Donald Trump.