Michigan GOP Turmoil: Dueling Conventions and Court Battles
TL;DR
Michigan Republicans are facing a leadership dispute, leading to the possibility of dueling presidential nominating conventions on March 2. Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra, recognized as the new Michigan GOP chair by the Republican National Committee, plans to hold a convention in Grand Rapids, while former chair Kristina Karamo and her supporters intend to hold a separate convention in Detroit. The dispute may be resolved in court before the conventions, as a judge has allowed a lawsuit seeking to oust Karamo from the chair post to move forward.
- Michigan Republicans plan dueling presidential nominating conventions as turmoil over state party continues CBS News
- Swing state Republican parties are in chaos. That could matter in November. ABC News
- Sparring GOP factions now plan conventions at opposite ends of state Detroit Free Press
- In Michigan GOP court fight, Karamo loses first round Bridge Michigan
- Judge allows lawsuit seeking to oust Kristina Karamo to go forward Detroit News
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