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Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, served two terms as governor of Michigan, from 2003 to 2011. She currently teaches law at the University of California, Berkeley, and hosts a talk show on Current TV.

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Jennifer Granholm
stated on August 10, 2016 in an interview on CNN:

Says Hillary Clinton "abided by the ethics agreement" between the Clinton Foundation and the Obama administration.

By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2016
Jennifer Granholm
stated on January 24, 2016 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week':

When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 29, 2016
Jennifer Granholm
stated on October 25, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":

Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest."

By Aaron Sharockman • October 25, 2015
Jennifer Granholm
stated on January 18, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

Says Mitt Romney "pays less tax than the guys who installed his car elevators."

By Jon Greenberg • January 18, 2015
Jennifer Granholm
stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

"With the auto rescue," President Barack Obama "saved more than 1 million middle-class jobs all across America," including more than 28,000 in Wisconsin.

By Tom Kertscher • September 14, 2012

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