Kristina Karamo says she’s still chair of the Michigan Republican Party, but critics who sued her Friday picked a replacement Saturday: Pete Hoekstra, a former Congressman and U.S. Ambassador under Donald Trump.
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State board OKs petition to repeal Michigan renewable energy siting law
Lawmakers in November gave the state power to override local-level rejections of large wind and solar projects. Opponents of that law will soon start collecting signatures in hopes of sponsoring a November ballot measure to repeal it.
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Should Trump be on ballot? Benson seeks ruling for ‘good of our democracy’
Amid insurrection challenges, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for a “full and complete” ruling on Trump’s eligibility to avoid “confusion and uncertainty.”
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Karamo demands Michigan GOP foes ‘cease and desist’ from defaming her
As critics plan a replacement vote for Michigan GOP chair, Kristina Karamo sends cease and desist letters alleging defamation and copyright infringement.
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Benson: Redrawing Detroit districts by spring ‘threatens’ 2024 elections
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s request to press pause on redrawing state legislative districts before the 2024 election cycle comes as Michigan’s citizen-led redistricting commission begins a second round of mapping this week.
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Bank: Michigan GOP defaulted on $500K loan, hasn’t made payment in months
Amid a leadership dispute, Comerica Bank court filing reveals more financial struggles for the Michigan Republican Party just weeks before the presidential primary.
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Donald Trump dominates in Iowa. What it means for Michigan primary, caucus
The former president is ‘steamrolling to the Republican nomination,” according to one pollster. But he’ll have to get through Michigan first, where the GOP will hold both a Feb. 27 primary and a March 2 caucus convention.
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Kristina Karamo: I’m ‘undisputed’ GOP chair. Not so fast, critics say
Michigan Republicans met behind closed doors on Saturday, voting to keep Kristina Karamo as state party chair and strike back against critics who tried to oust her, according to her administration.
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Opinion | Buckle up: Michigan is ground zero this year in national politics
From a slew of open congressional seats to the U.S. Senate and presidential races, no other state will have as many competitive campaigns in 2024 as Michigan.
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Kristina Karamo critics to appeal to national party amid Michigan GOP ‘chaos’
Kristina Karamo says she’s still the Michigan GOP chair, but opponents who held a Saturday vote to oust her are preparing to submit documentation in hopes the Republican National Committee will resolve the dispute.