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Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican legislator in Michigan, posted several messages on his Twitter account addressing recent developments related to the vacant 35th District Senate seat and expressing criticism of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

On August 12, 2025, Nesbitt shared news about legal action involving the governor: "HUGE: A Judge has ordered Governor Whitmer to respond to lawsuit regarding the vacant 35th District Senate seat."

The following day, he directly called for executive action with another post dated August 13, 2025: "Call the damn vote. @GovWhitmer"

Later that same day, Nesbitt criticized the Democratic Party’s relationship with working people in a tweet posted at 20:28 UTC: "Working people know the Democrat party does not care about them."

The issue centers on the vacancy in Michigan's 35th District Senate seat. According to state law, when a legislative seat becomes vacant, it is typically up to the governor to call a special election so constituents can choose a new representative. The timing and process for such an election have been sources of political debate in Michigan.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has served as Michigan’s governor since January 2019, has previously faced calls from legislators—including those from opposing parties—to expedite decisions regarding legislative vacancies.

These posts by Senator Nesbitt reflect ongoing partisan tensions within Michigan's government over how and when special elections should be conducted.