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- A 2020 election denier was chosen to lead Michigan Republicans headed into the 2024 elections.
- Kristina Karamo, who lost a race for secretary of state last year, defeated Matt DePerno 58%-42%.
- The party has over $2.3 million in outstanding debts in state campaign coffers, per Bridge Michigan.
The November 2022 midterms were not kind to Michigan Republicans.
Not only was Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reelected in a landslide over Republican Tudor Dixon, but state Attorney General Dana Nessel soundly defeated GOP opponent Matt DePerno and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson easily dispatched Republican Kristina Karamo.