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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pardoned turkey “Dolly Pardon” in the annual event attended by a crowd of children in colorful coats in front of the state Capitol steps, as she outlined Michigan’s …

LANSING — On Nov. 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving.

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The turkey, named Dolly Pardon after a statewide naming contest, is the second to be pardoned since Governor Whitmer was elected.

Each year before Thanksgiving, a turkey or two is pardoned by the sitting US president—and while this tradition has become a signal that it's almost time to stuff ourselves...

It's a tradition that ironically features an American president sanctioning an event sponsored by a lobbying group, which advocates the opposite of what actually takes place at said event.

This year’s pardoned turkey is working 9 to 5! OK, maybe not, but its name is Dolly Pardon. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the winning name for this year’s pardoned turkey Monday.

Last year's winner was Mitch E. Gander. What clever pun-centric name would Michigan residents come up with this year?

It's a tradition that ironically features an American president sanctioning an event sponsored by a lobbying group, which advocates the opposite of what actually takes place at said event.

It's a tradition that ironically features an American president sanctioning an event sponsored by a lobbying group, which advocates the opposite of what actually takes place at said event.