Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it would be foolish for Democrats to view the presidential race with an air of overconfidence or presumed victory . Despite persistent signs of economic growth under President Joe Biden and another criminal indictment facing his leading Republican challenger former President Donald Trump . The White House is seeking to build on that optimism and the strength of its domestic agenda pointing to the monthly Labor Department report on Friday that showed hourly wages had climbed from a year ago and the US unemployment rate had fallen to . in July . Even as inflation recedes a majority of Americans harbor negative views about the economy . A new poll out this week found that said said they think the economy is still in a downturn and getting worse . Theres a lot more communication that has to be done between now and next years election without question . The vice president needs to do a little more time telling some of the great victories that weve seen in the last few years, Whitmer told in an interview here this week . He said he believes the government needs to get out a little better making his case for Bidenomics . He too believes the economy seems to be in a pretty good spot . Inflation is down the stock market is down and the economy seem to be down the good side of the market is up and down the market . The administration needs to make their message out a bit better because they have passed some things the government. Inflation and the debt ceiling is up. The administration is trying to get their message to get back into the market. It needs to be a little bit better. It has to get into a good position. It seems to have to get some good territory. It could have really hurt the economy. It is a pretty spot. I do feel like
Economic conditions — and perceptions — are critical for Biden in Michigan . Biden will focus on
