Leaderless Michigan GOP seeks new direction in chair race
1 year, 10 months ago

Leaderless Michigan GOP seeks new direction in chair race

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In her campaign announcement for the chair, Karamo said the state is on “the precipice of tyranny, which voting alone will not be able to overcome.” With a field dominated by grassroots activist candidates running on far-right messaging, many longtime Michigan Republicans have already given up on the state party that was once one of the best-funded in the country. The state party previously has been led by former U.S. Sen. Spencer Abraham, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and current national Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel. In Schostak's four years as party chair from 2011 to 2015, Republicans won control of the Legislature and the state elected a Republican governor, Rick Snyder, for the first time in eight years. “The state party’s a little bit weaker, and they’re not going to have the influence in races that they had before,” state House Republican Floor Leader Bryan Posthumus noted.

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Ex-Michigan GOP Leader Says He'll Vote For Kamala Harris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Michigan GOP Leader Says He'll Vote For Kamala Harris

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has a new bipartisan ally in Michigan, a closely watched battleground state, after a former boss of the state’s Republican Party said he would vote for her, while another has outlined why Michiganders should reject GOP nominee Donald Trump. Gary Reed, former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party, said he’ll vote …

Michigan GOP chair accuses Democrats of stealing votes ahead of 2024 election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan GOP chair accuses Democrats of stealing votes ahead of 2024 election

Raw Story  

While speaking in support of Republican U.S. Senate Candidate and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers Monday, Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra said he feared Democrats would “steal some votes” in audio obtained by the Detroit News. While Hoekstra pointed to Roger’s past experiences winning close races, with Rogers winning the race for U.S. Representative in 2000 by 160 votes, …

Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system
3 months, 1 week ago

Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Former Michigan governors and elected officials from both parties are joining a wider effort to combat misinformation and attacks on voting and ballot-counting in several swing states ahead of the fast-approaching presidential election. The Democracy Defense Project also includes former officials from a number of states where then-President Donald Trump tried to overturn his election loss in …

Donald Trump news: the Meltdown in Michigan says it all about where MAGA is headed.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump news: the Meltdown in Michigan says it all about where MAGA is headed.

Slate  

At 2 p.m. in the basement of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, the mood was distrustful, the air was humid with human moistness, and the disagreements over minor procedural issues simply would not end. She got into a legal dispute with Comerica Bank over a defaulted $500,000 line of credit; the bank said in legal filings that trying to understand …

Ousted Michigan Republican Party chair loses key ruling at appeals court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ousted Michigan Republican Party chair loses key ruling at appeals court

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The ousted former leader of the Michigan Republican Party lost a key court ruling Thursday in her effort to regain the top post. The Michigan Court of Appeals said it won’t suspend a lower court’s order affirming Kristina Karamo’s removal by party members. But a Kent County judge on Tuesday said the Jan. 6 vote was valid and …

Judge affirms ouster of Michigan Republican Party leader Karamo
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge affirms ouster of Michigan Republican Party leader Karamo

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kristina Karamo was properly removed as chair of the Michigan Republican Party, a judge said Tuesday, the same day that voters participated in the state’s presidential primary. “Any actions of Ms. Karamo since Jan. 6, 2024, purporting to be taken on behalf of the Michigan Republican state committee are void and have no effect,” Rossi said. …

Court affirms removal of Kristina Karamo as Michigan GOP chair
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Court affirms removal of Kristina Karamo as Michigan GOP chair

CNN  

CNN — A Michigan court has affirmed the removal of Kristina Karamo as the state’s Republican Party chair, in a move that could settle a bitter leadership dispute just days before the party’s convention this weekend. In a preliminary injunction issued Tuesday, Kent County Circuit Court Judge J. Joseph Rossi said Karamo was properly removed from her position on January …

Dueling pro-Trump factions in Michigan throw the swing state’s Republicans into disarray
10 months ago

Dueling pro-Trump factions in Michigan throw the swing state’s Republicans into disarray

Associated Press  

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Michigan Republican Party was deep in debt when a longtime party donor who had given more than $1 million over the past decade asked for a meeting with its chairwoman. Instead, pro-Trump factions in Michigan and elsewhere are fighting over how best to represent his “Make America Great Again” movement, with some openly alienating lifetime …

Dueling pro-Trump factions in Michigan throw the swing state’s Republicans into disarray
10 months ago

Dueling pro-Trump factions in Michigan throw the swing state’s Republicans into disarray

LA Times  

Then-Chairwoman Kristina Karamo speaks to Michigan Republican Party delegates last February in Lansing. Instead, pro-Trump factions in Michigan and elsewhere are fighting over how best to represent his “Make America Great Again” movement, with some openly alienating lifetime Republicans and undermining the party’s work in key swing states. “He brings credibility and acceptability with donors — to major donors — …

Kristina Karamo refuses to step aside as Michigan GOP chair after RNC declares new leader
10 months, 1 week ago

Kristina Karamo refuses to step aside as Michigan GOP chair after RNC declares new leader

Raw Story  

Kristina Karamo is still refusing to step aside as Michigan Republican Party chair, even after she was ousted and a replacement has been declared for the role. A special committee convened by the Republican National Committee found former ambassador Pete Hoekstra was the rightful chair of the state GOP, but Karamo and her allies have vowed not to recognize their …

National Republican party sides with former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in battle over Michigan GOP chair
10 months, 1 week ago

National Republican party sides with former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in battle over Michigan GOP chair

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra has been officially recognized by the national Republican party as the Michigan GOP chairman in a vote that also affirmed that Kristina Karamo was properly removed from the position earlier this year. Donald Trump had endorsed Hoekstra for the position over Karamo, a once loyal supporter of the former president, whom he previously …

Lawsuit seeks to have Karamo officially declared removed as Michigan GOP chairwoman
11 months ago

Lawsuit seeks to have Karamo officially declared removed as Michigan GOP chairwoman

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The recently installed acting chair of Michigan’s Republican Party and others in the state GOP are suing to get the group’s former leader, Kristina Karamo, officially declared as being removed from the post. Malinda Pego, Michigan GOP administrative vice chair Ali Hossein and party coalitions vice chair Hassan Nehme are among plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed Friday …

Michigan Republicans vote to remove election denier, chair Karamo, who promises not to accept result
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan Republicans vote to remove election denier, chair Karamo, who promises not to accept result

Associated Press  

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Michigan Republicans have voted to remove election denier and state GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo during a meeting Saturday after many of the party’s leaders called for her resignation following a year of leadership plagued by debt and infighting. Doherty said some attending Saturday’s meeting are “state committee members and guests.” “There are other state committee members …

MAGA Michigan GOP chairwoman faces calls for ouster from former running mate
11 months, 3 weeks ago

MAGA Michigan GOP chairwoman faces calls for ouster from former running mate

Raw Story  

Michigan Republican Party co-chair Malinda Pego has joined an effort to unseat her former running mate, co-chair Kristina Karamo. In a 400-word email on Friday, Pego revealed she would sign a petition "to support a meeting for discussions of removal of our chair of the Michigan Republican state committee." "Due to a series of decisions and actions, there is a …

'She's gone': Insiders say Michigan GOPers are rebelling against chair Kristina Karamo
1 year ago

'She's gone': Insiders say Michigan GOPers are rebelling against chair Kristina Karamo

Raw Story  

Momentum is building to kick out controversial Michigan Republican Party chair Kristina Karamo, according to a report Monday. A majority of the GOP's state committee skipped a virtual meeting she had convened and instead took part in another organized by a group of discontented party leaders, leaving Karamo unable to achieve the quorum required to conduct business, reported MLive. “This …

Michigan clerk stripped of election duties after being charged for acting as fake elector in 2020
1 year, 5 months ago

Michigan clerk stripped of election duties after being charged for acting as fake elector in 2020

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — A town clerk in Michigan will be barred from running any elections after being charged earlier this week by the state attorney general for acting as a fake elector in 2020 for then-President Donald Trump. On Thursday, the Michigan Bureau of Elections notified Stan Grot, a Republican who has served as the Shelby Township clerk since 2012, …

Michigan GOP chair faces mounting questions over finances after brawl between party officials
1 year, 5 months ago

Michigan GOP chair faces mounting questions over finances after brawl between party officials

Raw Story  

A physical fight that broke out at a Michigan Republican Party meeting has intensified scrutiny on the financial operations being overseen by controversial party chair Kristina Karamo, Michigan Advance reported on Monday. "Mark DeYoung, chairman of the Clare County Republican Party, told the Detroit News that he was attacked by Wayne County Republican James Chapman when he opened a locked …

'I am going to stay out of it': Michigan GOP lawmakers keeping their distance from Trump campaign stop
1 year, 5 months ago

'I am going to stay out of it': Michigan GOP lawmakers keeping their distance from Trump campaign stop

Raw Story  

When Donald Trump makes a campaign stop in Michigan on Sunday he is not expected to be surrounded by Republican lawmakers from the state who are keeping their distance from the twice-indicted former president. According to the Detroit News, the former president is making a major campaign stop where he will speak at the Oakland County Republican Party's Lincoln Day …

'People in the asylum have taken control': Michigan GOP operative sounds alarm about party's new leader
1 year, 10 months ago

'People in the asylum have taken control': Michigan GOP operative sounds alarm about party's new leader

Raw Story  

Michigan Republicans have elected failed Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo to be their new chairwoman, despite the fact that has a long history of spouting QAnon-style conspiracy theories and she refuses to concede an election she lost by 14 points. Some Republicans in Michigan are decidedly not happy that their party has decided to double down on conspiracy-touting election …

Election conspiracist to lead Michigan GOP through 2024
1 year, 10 months ago

Election conspiracist to lead Michigan GOP through 2024

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Election conspiracist Kristina Karamo, who was overwhelmingly defeated in her bid to become Michigan’s secretary of state, was chosen Saturday to lead the state’s Republican Party for the next two years. Addressing delegates before the vote, Karamo said that “our party is dying” and it needs to be rebuilt into “a political machine that strikes fear in …

California Republican hopes to oust the GOP’s national leader
1 year, 10 months ago

California Republican hopes to oust the GOP’s national leader

LA Times  

California attorney Harmeet Dhillon, shown delivering a Sikh invocation during the 2016 Republican National Convention, is challenging the party’s national leader in an election this week. “If we at the RNC can’t come together, how can we expect voters to come together?” A surprise victory by Dhillon also would breathe life into a moribund California Republican Party that in recent …

Michigan GOP 'determined to keep doubling down on crazy'
2 years ago

Michigan GOP 'determined to keep doubling down on crazy'

Raw Story  

“That was some weird shit.” That was former President George W. Bush’s reported take on former President Donald Trump’s angry inaugural address back in 2017. As it turns out, Shirkey — who bounced between QAnon-inspired homophobia, tired lies about COVID-19 vaccines, bizarre tirades about “one world government,” and tales of sticking his hand in Senate building toilets — appeared to …

Defeated election conspiracists seek to lead Michigan GOP
2 years ago

Defeated election conspiracists seek to lead Michigan GOP

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The Republicans who lost their races for Michigan’s top three statewide offices after promoting falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election are not planning to go quietly. In a statement posted this week to social media, she said the state Republican Party had begun operating as “mini-gangs instead of soldiers fighting for freedom,” and that the state was …

2 incumbent Michigan Democrats defeat election deniers
2 years, 1 month ago

2 incumbent Michigan Democrats defeat election deniers

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Democrat attorney general and secretary of state have won reelection, fending off challenges from Republicans who gained prominence in the state party through loyalty to former President Donald Trump and pushing his false claims of a stolen election in 2020. Equal protection under the law, for each and every Michigander.” DePerno rose to prominence in the …

2 Michigan races pit incumbent Democrats vs election deniers
2 years, 1 month ago

2 Michigan races pit incumbent Democrats vs election deniers

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Democrats hope to keep control of two key Michigan statewide offices Tuesday, as the incumbent attorney general and secretary of state both face challenges from Republicans endorsed by former President Donald Trump and who have embraced his lies about the 2020 election. In the attorney general race, Democrat Dana Nessel is seeking a second term against GOP …

Special prosecutor to investigate Michigan GOP candidate
2 years, 3 months ago

Special prosecutor to investigate Michigan GOP candidate

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — A special prosecutor in Michigan has been appointed to investigate whether the Republican candidate for attorney general and others should be criminally charged for their attempts to gain access to voting machines after the 2020 election. The office of Democratic attorney general Dana Nessel last month asked the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council, a state agency, to consider …

Republican goes off on his own party — accuses 'globalists' of running the Michigan GOP
2 years, 3 months ago

Republican goes off on his own party — accuses 'globalists' of running the Michigan GOP

Raw Story  

With the Michigan Republican convention just days away, former GOP gubernatorial candidates continue to lob criticism at a Michigan Republican Party facing infighting — including Ryan Kelley, who on Saturday called for an overhaul of the state’s GOP leadership and said he’s considering a bid for party chair. “People have asked me if I would look at the Michigan GOP …

Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary, to face Whitmer
2 years, 4 months ago

Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary, to face Whitmer

Associated Press  

Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon won the Republican primary for Michigan governor on Tuesday, setting up a tough race against Democratic Gov. In a statement Tuesday, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes said Dixon “has a dangerous agenda that would devastate Michigan working families.” Dixon is the first woman Republican nominee for Michigan governor. They blasted Dixon during the …

GOP Rep. Peter Meijer Rules Out Write-In Bid If He Loses Primary
2 years, 4 months ago

GOP Rep. Peter Meijer Rules Out Write-In Bid If He Loses Primary

Huff Post  

U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer speaks with potential voters before an event for the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Grand Rapids on Monday. Brittany Greeson for HuffPost Thanks to a primary challenge backed by former President Donald Trump, Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach Trump in 2021, is facing a contentious fight for the GOP nomination in Michigan’s …

GOP candidate for Michigan governor loses key ballot ruling
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP candidate for Michigan governor loses key ballot ruling

The Independent  

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Michigan GOP governor hopefuls off ballot, court fight next
2 years, 6 months ago

Michigan GOP governor hopefuls off ballot, court fight next

Associated Press  

Two of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Michigan governor say they will ask the courts to intervene after they were found ineligible Thursday for the August primary, reshaping the race to challenge Democratic Gov. Craig criticized the board’s partisan decision as “a travesty” and said the bureau should have done a line-by-line verification of signatures he submitted, …

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 presidential election. Adams …

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 …

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 7 months ago

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state

LA Times  

Mesa County, Colo., clerk Tina Peters, who is under indictment for a security breach of voting systems, is challenging the incumbent secretary of state. Adams has said “there’s no way that Trump lost” and claimed that LaRose isn’t any different from Stacey Abrams, a Democrat and national voting rights advocate who is running for governor in Georgia. Michigan Secretary of …

Michigan GOP picks candidates with Trump clout on the line
2 years, 7 months ago

Michigan GOP picks candidates with Trump clout on the line

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two candidates who were endorsed by former President Donald Trump won Michigan Republicans’ backing for attorney general and secretary of state at a convention Saturday, clearing their path to face Democratic incumbents in the fall. His allies — attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno, a lawyer, and secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo, a community college instructor …

Michigan GOP moves forward with 2020 election-denying secretary of state and AG
2 years, 8 months ago

Michigan GOP moves forward with 2020 election-denying secretary of state and AG

NPR  

Michigan GOP moves forward with 2020 election-denying secretary of state and AG Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Michigan Republicans picked two candidates — both deny the 2020 election results and have been endorsed by former President Donald Trump — to serve as the state's next top elections officer and top law enforcement official. Kristina …

AP Interview: Michigan official warns of democracy threats
3 years, 6 months ago

AP Interview: Michigan official warns of democracy threats

Associated Press  

LANSING, Michigan — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson serves as the chief election official in Michigan, working alongside nearly 1,700 local officials who administer elections in the battleground state. The Associated Press interviewed Benson, a Democrat and election law expert, about combatting disinformation surrounding the 2020 election, preparations for the 2024 presidential election and efforts by Republicans in Michigan and …

Conservative online host announces run for Michigan governor
3 years, 7 months ago

Conservative online host announces run for Michigan governor

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The co-host of a conservative online news show announced her run for Michigan governor Thursday, becoming the latest candidate to enter the 2022 Republican primary in a bid to challenge Democrat Gretchen Whitmer. Tudor Dixon, who helps to host “America’s Voice Live,” said she formerly worked in sales in the steel industry and is a breast cancer …

Gretchen Whitmer turns down prospect of Biden cabinet role
4 years, 1 month ago

Gretchen Whitmer turns down prospect of Biden cabinet role

The Independent  

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