Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Gretchen WhitmerCoronavirus lockdowns work Michigan resident puts toilet on front lawn with sign 'Place mail in ballots here' Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election MORE (D) said on Thursday that she is willing to support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Joe BidenJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Trump puts Supreme Court fight at center of Ohio rally Special counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report MORE's White House bid in any way when asked about possibly serving as his running mate.

"I think Joe Biden would be a phenomenal president. I am a big fan of his. I am a big supporter of his, and I'm going to support him in any way that I think will be helpful," Whitmer told CNN of the former vice president.

“The job that I want is the one that I have,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says about the prospect of being picked as Joe Biden’s running mate, adding that she’s going to “support him in any way that I can be helpful” https://t.co/hKDYLBJtOX pic.twitter.com/tBPxmhX1yx — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 23, 2020

"I'll be very frank with you, the job I want is the one that I have," the governor said. "I worked for two years to become the governor of the state of Michigan, and while it's been challenging and there have been some tough days, there's no place I'd rather be than right here in my home state, making decisions that are saving people's lives. It's the honor of my lifetime to be here."

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"I am honored to be included in a bigger conversation, but that's not something I'm promoting, that's not something I'm spending energy on," she added, referring to Biden's pool of potential running mates.

Whitmer has received praise from Democrats, including Biden, for her coronavirus response. She has instituted some of the nation's toughest restrictions in her state, which has been hammered by the pandemic.

Biden, who has pledged to choose a woman as a running mate, confirmed earlier this month that he was considering Whitmer for the spot.

“She made the list in my mind two months ago,” Biden told MSNBC host Brian Williams.

Biden is also said to be considering former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Sens. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenJudd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? MORE (D-Mass.) and Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisJoe Biden looks to expand election battleground into Trump country Fox's Napolitano: Supreme Court confirmation hearings will be 'World War III of political battles' Rush Limbaugh encourages Senate to skip hearings for Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-Calif.) for a spot on the Democratic ticket.