One GOP delegate at Saturday's convention enthusiastically compared Trump's approach to burning down a large building to "get the critters out."
With Trump as president, the state GOP is free to go after its immediate needs and refocus on building a structure to win in 2026. That's the work Pete Hoekstra began when he took over the party last year from ousted Chair Kristina Karamo.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters recently shocked the political world when he announced he is not seeking reelection, opening up a competitive seat. In 2024, Democrat Elissa Slotkin narrowly defeated Republican Mike Rogers for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Saturday marked the third convention in two years at which delegates have rejected a Trump endorsement at a Michigan GOP convention.
Martin, a Trump nominee for U.S. attorney, has blurred the line between prosecutor and political activist. His confirmation process will be telling on what the GOP will accept.
On Saturday, members of the Michigan Democratic Party and the Michigan Republican Party will meet to, among other things, select their next chair to lead the party heading into 2026. At the MIGOP convention,
Trump endorsed Meshawn Maddock, two days before 1,900 delegates gathered to elect the next party chair at a Detroit convention.
With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans have sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”.
Republican U.S, representatives are calling on Eastern Michigan University and other Michigan colleges to cut ties with several Chinese universities.