Political leaders have been sounding the alarm over dangerous Asian carp for years, and one of the jumping fish may have just taken out Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer‘s political career.
Asian carp, an invasive species that has an endless appetite, has been making its way up the Chicago River, threatening the ecosystem of Lake Michigan. Wildlife officials have been successful so far in keeping the horrible fish out of the Great Lakes.
Wild videos show the large carp leaping out of the water upon a boat motor’s vibration, often striking fishermen and causing injuries. As Whitmer visited President Donald Trump to lobby for funding to combat Asian carp, it seems the problem itself jumped out and bit her political future.
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