NOTHING TO SEE HERE. MOVE ALONG. Dem Operative Goes Dark as MI Lawmakers Question Coronavirus Contract

The oversight effort could spell trouble for Whitmer, who in March emerged as a potential running mate to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. She has faced intense criticism in recent weeks over a far-reaching stay-at-home order that hurts small businesses. The governor blamed the controversial contract on the state’s health department and denied any involvement in the deal at a Wednesday press briefing. Hernandez said the public deserves a thorough explanation of how the state awarded a lucrative contract to Whitmer’s campaign consultants.

“If the governor thinks that canceling the contract means we’re not going to pursue the questions I asked, that’s not going to happen. We deserve to know how this contract came about,” Hernandez told the Free Beacon. “We also need to conduct oversight in the legislature to make sure there aren’t other contracts going out that are political in nature.”