The politician is a Barbie doll — one that senior aides to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan decided to dress up like their boss and roll out on social media this week, as the Greta Gerwig-directed “Barbie” movie shows up in theaters.

Jul 21, 2023 · Photos depict a Barbie doll as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in and around the Michigan Capitol. Whitmer's staff posted the picture, coinciding with the eponymous movie's release, on social media to...

Jul 20, 2023 · The politician is a Barbie doll — one that senior aides to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan decided to dress up like their boss and roll out on social media this week, as the Greta...

Jul 22, 2023 · Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is promoting a dark-haired version of Barbie dressed in a pink pantsuit that looks a lot like her on her social media account. The Michigan State Parks, Trails and...

May 17, 2024 · LANSING, Mich. (WLNS — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leaned into last summer’s “Barbie” movie theme craze with her “Governor Barbie” social media campaign, using the themed doll to advocate for...

Jul 25, 2023 · Over the weekend, Michigan's Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's team embraced the Barbie mania. Photos showed up the Governor's social media accounts of a dark haired Barbie in a pink suit rocking a Mitten State necklace. A post to Facebook showing Barbie at the Michigan state capitol in Lansing reads,

May 14, 2024 · Whitmer on Monday donned a pink dress to match her “Lil’ Gretch” persona and celebrate the “success” of her “Governor Barbie” online campaign last year, which featured the Whitmer lookalike cruising the state in a vintage pink Corvette to tout the governor’s policies on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Facebook.

Jul 20, 2023 · While she’s not an official Mattel Barbie, “Governor Barbie,” a creation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office designed to generate social media buzz, is decked out in a hot pink suit reminiscent of some of the pink outfits the Michigan governor has …

May 14, 2024 · – Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was honored at the 2024 Webby Awards as the winner of the Public Service & Activism award for the “Governor Barbie” digital campaign. This award celebrates a social media campaign with an outstanding focus on civic participation and creating social change.

Jul 20, 2023 · 34K likes, 465 comments - gewhitmer on July 20, 2023: "Come on Barbie, let's go govern. This Barbie is the 49th Governor of the great state of Michigan, and just like @barbie, fuchsia is my power color. 💗 I'm committed to fighting for a state where every Michigander, no matter their background, can thrive.".