Welcome to another edition of FT Now! As we prepare to observe and
celebrate Easter this weekend (from the quiet of our own homes!),
there's no better time to remember that dark times don't last
forever. Rebirth is coming and when it does, it will be sweeter than
ever. Now to the news. Former S.C. Governor Nikki Haley has a piece in
the New York Times explaining why we should be looking to our governors
in a time of crisis. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking some heat
for her public feuding with President Trump. Last but not least,
everyone's favorite congresswoman is back with another dig at America.
Yes, seriously. Read below for more!

Nikki Haley: Focus On Your Governor, Not Trump

What Happened:

Former South Carolina Governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley took to
the pages of the New York Times to remind Americans that President
Trump's decision to let governors make decisions for their own states
is exactly how things are supposed to work!

Why You Should Care:

The president has been criticized for letting governors execute their
own Coronavirus strategies, but as Haley writes: "Once a crisis hits,
state responsibility is primary. The federal government can provide
crucial resources, but the burden is on the governor and her team to
distribute them. No two states are alike, and blanket approaches won't
work."

What Happens Next:

Governors continue to lead efforts in their states to slow the spread of
Coronavirus!

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Slammed by Detroit News for Playing
Politics During Pandemic

What Happened:

The Detroit News questioned whether Democrat Gov. Whitmer is "acting in
the best interests of this state, or on behalf of the Democratic Party."
Ouch.

Why You Should Care:

Whitmer, who many speculate is on Joe Biden's list for potential
running mates, has frequently the Coronavirus pandemic to publicly feud
with President Trump. The Detroit News is right to question whether that
is actually helping her constituents.

What Happens Next:

That remains to be seen. As The Detroit News notes, Whitmer's focus on
Trump "creates confusion about whether Whitmer is advocating for her
Michigan constituents, or carrying out her duties as co-chair of Joe
Biden's presidential campaign, or worse, serving her own ambition to
be vice president..

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AOC Says Coronavirus Proves U.S. Is A "Brutal, Barbarian Society"

What Happened:

Democratic-Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said this week that
the Coronavirus pandemic proves America is a "brutal, barbarian society"
for the "vast majority of working-class Americans."

Why You Should Care:

Could it be any clearer just how much the radical left despises America?
In the eyes of Democrats like AOC, the absence of extreme policies like
Medicare For All means the U.S. is an evil place. That - and trashing
America during a time of crisis - is just wrong.

What Happens Next:

Democrats have, over and over again, used Coronavirus to try and push
their progressive policy agenda. It needs to stop.

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Thank you for reading this week's edition of FT Now.

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