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Local senator named 8th hottest politician by magazine

September 23, 2008

Whitmer

Move over, MSU Playboy models — State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Lansing, is in town.

And now she’s been put in Maxim magazine, too.

Whitmer was named the eighth hottest politician in the world by Maxim magazine.

“I’m taking it with a grain of salt and a good sense of humor,” Whitmer said.

Whitmer is not the only Michigan politician with winning looks.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm was named the “Sexiest Governor 2005” by www.billyeakes.com and www.moonshinerepublic.com.

But Whitmer’s Maxim honors have caused her to be “teased mercilessly” — mainly by Sens. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, and Wayne Kuipers, R-Holland — because of a comparison to the woman who comes in at No. 2 on the list.

“They think it’s funny that I’m on a list with (Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.) Sarah Palin because they’re both Republicans,” Whitmer said.

The full list is featured online at Maxim.com/Girls.

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