Election-denying Matthew DePerno withdraws from race and ex-chair Kristina Karamo escorted out as division boilsA messy Michigan Republican party gathering this weekend to nominate candidates for office illustrated the diminished sway of two high-profile Michigan election deniers and highlighted longstanding divisions within the party.Matthew DePerno, who faces charges for allegedly assisting in a scheme to improperly access voting machines in the wake of the 2020 election, withdrew from the race for Michigan’s top court hours before the state party convention. In a statement, DePerno said that instead of running for state supreme court, he would “use my knowledge about how elections work to get Republicans elected”. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/26/michigan-republican-party-convention-kristina-karamo-matthew-deperno
Author : Alice Herman
Publish date : 2024-08-26 17:33:09
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Michigan’s Republican convention removes chair amid party tensions
