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Gov. Whitmer Faces Backlash After Giving Democratic Firm a Taxpayer Funded Contract for COVID-19 Data
Townhall ^ | 4/22/20 | Reagan McCarthy

Posted on 04/22/2020 4:22:11 PM PDT by Libloather

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) is under fire again, after a controversy surrounding contracts for consultants hired to run data for the state of Michigan during COVID-19. Gov. Whitmer announced on Monday that a $200,000 no-bid contract would be signed and would allow subcontractors to be hired to help track data surrounding COVID-19, mainly those who have contracted the virus and who they may have interacted with. After Gov. Whitmer announced the contract, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services revealed that the data collection program would be spearheaded and overseen by Great Lakes Community Engagement, which specializes in data and is run by a high-profile Democratic operative in Michigan. The program was set to be co-managed by EveryAction, an operation that is closely allied with NGP VAN, which is essentially the technology bolster for the Democratic Party.

The contract’s rollout triggered justified suspicions from GOP lawmakers and operatives, given the stature of NGP VAN’s work within the Democratic Party; political incentives were certainly present. Indeed, Gov. Whitmer also used NGP VAN in her 2018 gubernatorial election campaign:

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: contract; democrats; michigan; whitmer; wretchedgretchen
Controversial coronavirus contract with ties to Dems didn't go through proper channels, said Whitmer

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/22/whitmer-cancelled-contact-tracing-contract-every-action-van/3007049001/

1 posted on 04/22/2020 4:22:11 PM PDT by Libloather
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https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/22/whitmer-cancelled-contact-tracing-contract-every-action-van/3007049001/


2 posted on 04/22/2020 4:22:26 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Jugs Whitmer at it again


3 posted on 04/22/2020 4:24:52 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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To: Libloather

The contract to do coronavirus tracking that was given to a Democratic-connect firm in west Michigan, and that has caused a stir of political controversy among GOP leadership, was issued by the state Department of Health and Human Services, not her office, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday.

And as soon as she found out about it, “I canceled it,” she said.

In other words she got caught and then “immediately” cancelled.


4 posted on 04/22/2020 4:26:15 PM PDT by Bommer (I am a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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To: Libloather

Backlash? Is that another way of saying a hand slap to a DEM politician?


5 posted on 04/22/2020 4:29:10 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Libloather

Why am I thinking of Elena Ceaucsuae?


6 posted on 04/22/2020 4:29:31 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Libloather

Another case of when the people suffer the Democrats prosper!


7 posted on 04/22/2020 4:33:05 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Bommer
However, there is an excuse, Your Honor. There is an explanation. It seems that my client had merely found these drugs, ...and he was on his way to the police department to turn them in at the time of his arrest.
8 posted on 04/22/2020 4:33:40 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken)
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To: Libloather

Unofficial, but telling.

9 posted on 04/22/2020 4:40:18 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: MuttTheHoople

and she loves showin em off....


10 posted on 04/22/2020 5:20:42 PM PDT by basalt (a.m.)
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To: Libloather

Why do people insist on using the word democratic when its about democrats? Democrats are not democratic. Democrats are kleptocratic.


11 posted on 04/22/2020 5:23:52 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Grimmy
Why do people insist on using the word democratic when its about democrats? Democrats are not democratic. Democrats are kleptocratic.

Irritating to me too, but I gave up on correcting/informing people :/
12 posted on 04/22/2020 6:35:01 PM PDT by Bikkuri
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To: rrrod

Sajida Khairallah Talfah Hussein, Saddam’s first wife


13 posted on 04/22/2020 6:37:51 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Corrupt bitch.


14 posted on 04/22/2020 9:47:25 PM PDT by Impy (I have no virtue to signal.)
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To: Libloather

$200,000 no-bid contract well almost votes to ensue.


15 posted on 04/23/2020 7:18:28 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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