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Blanchard: Whitmer Has "Right Combo of Energy, Vision & Experience"; Talks MSU's Future

James Blanchard, Janet Blanchard, John Lewis
Reginald Hardwick
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WKAR-MSU
Former Michigan Gov. James Blanchard (left, Janet Blanchard (center) and Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) on the right.

Former Michigan Governor James Blanchard talked with WKAR's Reginald Hardwick about why he supports Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer. Blanchard also discussed his involvement in helping Michigan State University, his alma mater, pick its next president. 

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