Democrats praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer after her office modeled a Barbie doll to look like her and put photos playing with the doll on social media.
Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the possibility of a presidential run by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the calls for his daughter, Gov. Sarah Sanders, to remove the cross outside her home.hits theaters this weekend, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office seized on buzz surrounding the movie to launch their own,"Governor Barbie," drawing praise from Democrats and grumbles from critics.
Senior aides to Whitmer reportedly came up with the idea to fashion a Barbie doll after their boss, putting out a series of photos of the hot pink-clad doll signing legislation, giving speeches, and driving around the country touting how she is"getting things done for all Michiganders." Whitmer told The New York Times she thought the idea was"hilarious" when staff first suggested it."When they showed me the first iteration, I thought it was absolutely hilarious," she said."This Barbie is going to be signing legislation! She’s going to be leading!"
Fellow Democrats seemed to love the social media strategy as well and heaped praise on the governor for the"sharp" and"empowering" campaign.MSNBC host and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki called Whitmer's doll a"Cool and empowering Barbie.""Oh, this is a very sharp social media play right with the zeitgeist. Well done!" he tweeted.said the photos embodied how"role models matter.
"Role models matter! Gov Whitmer grew up watching her lawyer-mom, Sherry, wear fuchsia blazers to court shouting"fuchsia is my power color!" Love to see all of this," Palmieri praised.
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