Michigan GOP chair refuses to apologize for comparing gun control to Holocaust Kristina Karamo says she will not be ‘intimidated’ into withdrawing tweet despite outcry across political spectrum The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2023
Michigan GOP attempts to tie gun reforms to Holocaust, faces backlash LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Republican Party's official social media accounts made misleading posts Wednesday to try to connect Democrat-backed gun proposals to the Holocaust, spurring criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Michigan Republicans face debt, crossroads on presidential primary LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Republican Party is facing $460,000 in debt and is in a "pickle" about the looming presidential primary race, according to comments recently made by new state GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo. Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023
The top fundraisers among Michigan statewide elected offices Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. Ballotpedia · Mar 4, 2023
Republicans are trying to build a multiracial right – will it work? Former Republican South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley launched her bid for president recently in a video that began by describing the racial division that marked her small hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina. The Conversation · Mar 3, 2023
Commentary: Searching for a (workable) two-party system Recently, in an election of national significance, a Donald Trump-backed candidate was easily bested in his quest to lead the Michigan Republican Party, a state considered pivotal for control of both the Senate and the presidency in 2024. Trump’s choice for the post, Matthew DePerno, had all the qualifications to… Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
Michigan GOP leaders, residents demand answers on toxic waste from Ohio train ROMULUS, Mich. — Republican leaders and residents are demanding answers on why hazardous materials were set to be transported from East Palestine, Ohio, to Michigan without public input or warning. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
Failing at polls, election deniers focus on state GOP posts Election deniers who were unable to succeed at the polls last year have targeted the one political post that depends entirely on the most hard-core of Republican voters — state party chair The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
Trump news – live: Trump boasts about ‘very good relationship’ with Putin and dismisses return to Twitter Follow all the latest developments in Trumpworld The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Karamo to lead Michigan Republican Party, beating Trump-endorsed DePerno LANSING, Mich. — Kristina Karamo, who lost her secretary of state race by 14 percentage points but refused to concede, will lead the Michigan Republican Party following an 11-hour convention and three rounds of voting Saturday at the Lansing Center. Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023
Leaderless Michigan GOP seeks new direction in chair race The Michigan Republican Party is set to elect its next chair at Saturday's spring convention from a 10-candidate field after the party suffered sweeping losses in the state in the 2022 midterms The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
'They were stolen from us': Grieving Michigan State students continue push for gun control measures LANSING, Mich. — For the second time since their campus became the scene of a deadly mass shooting this week, students from Michigan State University gathered Friday evening at the Michigan Capitol to call on legislators to pass gun control laws that may prevent others from experiencing similar tragedies. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023
Donald Trump endorses Matt DePerno in crowded race to lead Michigan GOP LANSING, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Matt DePerno on Friday night to become the next chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, a move that could boost the former attorney general candidate's support among GOP delegates in next month's state convention. Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022 Defeated election conspiracists seek to lead Michigan GOP 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
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Election certification delays few, but a 'test run' for 2024 Only scattered challenges to certification of the midterm election have been reported in the U.S., none of which is based on any problems with the accuracy of the results
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Bipartisan Michigan board votes 4-0 to certify Nov. 8 election results LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted unanimously Monday to certify the results of the state’s Nov. 8 general election during an at-capacity, hours-long meeting in which two audience members were escorted out by police.
Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022 Bipartisan Michigan board votes 4-0 to certify Nov. 8 election results LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted unanimously Monday to certify the results of the state's Nov. 8 general election during an at-capacity, hourslong meeting in which an audience member was escorted out by police.
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2022 Election deniers lose key races in US midterm elections Voters reject many Republican candidates who campaigned on false claims of election fraud.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 FACT FOCUS: Did late night Michigan voting lines show fraud? Michigan saw a record turnout for a midterm election, with control of the governor’s office and controversial referendums on abortion and voting rights in the balance
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 Republicans who falsely claimed Trump won in 2020 are losing their races in critical state-level elections GOP candidates fuelled by bogus election fraud narratives are failing to gain ground in races for governor, secretary of state and attorney general
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 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
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 Democrat beats Trump-backed election denier in key Michigan race Secretary of state Jocelyn Benson condemns ‘conspiracy theorists and election deniers’ after being re-elected over Kristina Karamo
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 US midterm voters reject election deniers who support Trump’s false claim Several avid participants in efforts to subvert the outcome of the 2020 presidential contest fell short in the midterm elections