WASHINGTON – Laura Herd says she sleeps better because her state's governor, Michigan Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, imposed one of the nation's strictest stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump's actions are another story. “His goal is to get the economy back up so he stands a chance in November," said Herd, 36, of Traverse City, Michigan, who works for an environmental news service. "But he’s not willing to listen to the experts about what that really means.” Herd's skepticism about Trump's desire to push the country back toward normal isn't uncommon, especially among her fellow Democrats and many independents.