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Slotkin’s Senate run may complicate Dems bid to retake House in 2024

In campaign 2024, Democrats are looking to find a successor for one of their top House candidates as they try to retake the majority in the House.

Michigan GOP slammed for comparing gun reform to Holocaust

The Michigan Republican Party's social media posts are being called “hateful” and “ignorant” for comparing gun reform to the Holocaust.

Election conspiracist to lead Michigan GOP through 2024

The Michigan Republican Party has elected Kristina Karamo to be its next chair during a convention in Lansing.

Former GOP governor candidate Tudor Dixon says she won’t run for Michigan Republican Party chair

Tudor Dixon, the 2022 Republican candidate for Michigan governor who lost to incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has decided not to run for chair of the Michigan GOP.

New poll shows where voters stand on presumptive nominees for 2024 presidential election

The new poll from Epic/MRA commissioned by Nexstar Media Group shows voters unhappy with both presumptive nominees for 2024.

Candidates who backed overturning Trump loss are rebuffed

Election deniers who backed Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election failed in some of their highest-profile races.

Michigan GOP chair calls gay US transportation secretary a ‘weak little girl’

The co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party is accused of being blatantly homophobic in a tweet about openly-gay U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballot

The battle over abortion rights in Michigan will be decided by voters this November.That decision came down Thursday from the Michigan Supreme Court in a 5-2 vote.

Michigan Republican candidates for governor give final plea for votes in GOP debate

We’re just days away from the primary, and the five Michigan Republican candidates for governor are pushing for your vote Wednesday night as they go head-to-head in their final debate. So far, the field has remained relatively close in the polling, especially between Tudor Dixon and Kevin Rinke.

Flashpoint Interview: Political experts discuss Republican Michigan gov. candidates, primary

We’re diving into what the Republican Party in Michigan is about right now.

Michigan fake pro-Trump electors subpoenaed by US House panel

The chairperson and secretary of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans who signed a false certificate claiming Donald Trump won Michigan’s electoral votes in the 2020 General Election have been subpoenaed by the U.S. House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol.

New audio shows Michigan Republican Party co-chair reportedly tell crowd that Trump directed fake electors plot

Meshawn Maddock, the Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, was one of the 16 GOP electors who submitted false electoral college documents to the National Archive in an attempt to give former President Donald Trump a win after the fact in Michigan.

New audio shows Michigan Republican Party co-chair reportedly tell crowd that Trump directed fake electors plot

Meshawn Maddock, the Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, was one of the 16 GOP electors who submitted false electoral college documents to the National Archive in an attempt to give former President Donald Trump a win after the fact in Michigan.

Auditor General report sparks controversy over COVID nursing home deaths in Michigan

A report from the office of the Auditor-General claims the state undercounted the number of deaths in nursing homes during the pandemic.

Michigan GOP panel to vote on resolutions censuring 2 congressmen, calling for resignation of state senator

An internal committee of the Michigan Republican Party is set to vote on a pair of resolutions on Saturday censuring two members of Congress who supported the Jan. 6 commission and calling for the resignation of a state senator who authored an election report stating that former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

Michigan GOP files complaint against Gov. Whitmer over flight to Florida

Members of the Michigan Republican Party are speaking out after a campaign finance complaint was filed last week.

Michigan GOP chair apologizes for calling top state officials ‘witches’

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The leader of Michigan’s Republican Party apologized Saturday for the controversial comments he made at a meeting of the North Oakland Republican Club. READ: Michigan GOP chair causes controversy with ‘witches,’ assassination remarksAt the meeting, GOP Chair Ron Weiser referred to Gov. I apologize to those I offended for the flippant analogy about three women who are elected officials and for the off-hand comments about two other leaders. Michigan GOP chairman Ron WeiserWeiser’s comments at the meeting brought a quick response from Whitmer, who was targeted in an alleged domestic terrorism plot last year. “Given the dramatic increase in death threats against Michigan elected officials during the Trump Administration, this type of rhetoric is destructive and downright dangerous,” Whitmer said.

Michigan GOP chair causes controversy with ‘witches,’ assassination remarks

University of Michigan alum Ron Weiser is a former ambassador to Slovakia in President George W. Bush's administration. At the meeting, GOP Chair Ron Weiser referred to Gov. AdWeiser has been party chair for only a few months, but he’s had the position before. READ: Michigan GOP elects new leadership amid accusations of corruption“Our job is to soften up those three witches and make sure we have good candidates to run against them,” Weiser said. Do better, Michigan GOP.

Michigan GOP elects new leadership amid accusations of corruption

that allegedly involved national GOP Party Chair Ronna McDaniel after Weiser allegedly called McDaniel. She is also mentioned in a similar pay-off scheme during her run for Michigan GOP Chair, also allegedly organized by Weiser. Michigan’s GOP elected the new leadership amid party infighting and accusations of illegal activity. One involved an alleged $200,000 pay-off for a candidate to drop out of a race that allegedly involved national GOP Party Chair Ronna McDaniel after Weiser allegedly called McDaniel. She is also mentioned in a similar pay-off scheme during her run for Michigan GOP Chair, also allegedly organized by Weiser.

Laura Cox voted out as Michigan GOP chair, Ron Weiser elected for third term

Ron Weiser, chairman of the University of Michigan Board of Regents. DETROIT – University of Michigan Board of Regents member Ronald Weiser was elected to Michigan’s GOP chair during Saturday’s virtual Michigan Republican Party 2021 Convention. AdWeiser had been the Michigan GOP chair from 2009-2011 and 2017-2019. Ambassador to Slovakia under President George W. Bush from 2001-2005 and has been on the University of Michigan Board of Regents since 2016. The rest of Saturday’s election results can be read on the Michigan GOP website here.

Michigan GOP Chair Laura Cox accuses Ron Weiser of paying candidate to drop out of 2018 state race

DETROIT – Current Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Laura Cox said she was dropping out of the race for another term -- a decision expected to be made at the state party convention on Saturday (Feb. 6). That decision would also leave former chair and current University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser as the only candidate for the position. However, days before the convention, Cox accused Weiser -- when he was chairman -- of paying out $200,000 in party money to Shelby Township Clerk Stanley Grot, a payment in return for Grot dropping out of the race in 2018 for secretary of state. The funds were paid to Grot over a six-month period; however, Grot and Weiser claim the six-figure payment was for doing delegate recruitment. Cox claimed that with Grot dropping out of the race, the GOP could then put a woman on the ticket on its all-male ticket.

Michigan GOP Rep. Gary Eisen removed from committee after comments on Electoral College disruption

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Rep. Gary Eisen has been removed from his committee assignments for the rest of the term after he made comments during a radio interview on Monday. Whitmer, Secretary Benson, Rep. Johnson and others on the Oversight committee, Republicans, Democrats, and members of the Electoral College. Because of that, Rep. Eisen has been removed from his committee assignments for the rest of the term. Our group, who will also be at the Capitol today to request to be seated as electors, intends to participate in our democracy peacefully. Rep. Gary EisenREAD: Michigan State House and Senate offices close Monday during Electoral College vote

Michigan Republican warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ ahead of meeting to certify election results

DETROIT – In an interview with Fox News Sunday morning Republican and Michigan House Speaker, Lee Chatfield, talked about the possibility of a “constitutional crisis” ahead of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers scheduled Monday meeting to certify election results. Chatfield debunked circulating rumors that he was asked to intervene in the election process during Friday’s meeting. Currently, Black voters are suing the Trump campaign over its effort to invalidate election results. Since the presidential election Republican leaders have made allegations of voter fraud without substantial evidence. It began the day you and other leaders refused to stand behind our clerks and election process,” said Koleszar in the Tweet.

Republican leaders ask Michigan Board of State Canvassers to delay certification of election results

DETROIT – Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox penned a joint letter dated today to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers asking to delay the certification of election results for two weeks. Since the presidential election Republican leaders have made allegations of voter fraud without substantial evidence. The letter was sent only a day after Michigan Republican leaders met with President Donald Trump. After the meeting both leaders issued a joint letter noting that the meeting with the president was on the state’s fight against COVID-19. @Local4News pic.twitter.com/qUMYjSr35H — Grant Hermes (@GrantHermes) November 21, 2020My joint letter with @GOPChairwoman to the Members of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers.

GOP calls out Gov. Whitmer for saying Black stay-at-home order protesters would have been killed by law enforcement

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan Republican Party is calling for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to apologize after she said she believes had protesters during the anti-stay-at-home rallies been Black, they would have been killed by law enforcement. That response has drawn criticism from Michigan GOP Chairman Laura Cox who said Whitmer owed members of the state police who guard the capitol an apology. You know she's the governor over the Michigan State Police. The calls to defund departments has become a rallying cry and policy push during nationwide protests.

Michigan Republican Party asks attorney general to give feds control of investigation into Midland tragedy

DETROIT – In recent days the Detroit News and Bridge Magazine have published stories about Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit against the owner of the Edenville Dam, which tragically failed on Tuesday forcing thousands to evacuate their homes because of the floods. Nessel wanted more water added to promote the safety of freshwater mussels, which she alleged were being damaged by the low water levels. Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox is calling on Nessel to recuse her office from the investigation of the Edenville Dam tragedy and transfer the inquiry to federal authorities. "With these troubling new revelations that the state’s lawsuits may have played a role in this tragedy, it is clear that Attorney General Dana Nessel should not lead this investigation. Therefore, the Michigan Republican Party calls for the Attorney General to turn over the investigation of the Edenville Dam’s failure to federal authorities.

Flashpoint 3/8/2020 (Segment One)

Chairs of the Michigan Republican Party and the Democratic Party discuss the Michigan primaryIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

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