Michigan, Trump and GOP

Michigan GOP rejects Trump's choice, elects Sen. Jim Runestad as state party chair
Jim Runestad, of White Lake Township, defeated Trump's endorsed candidate, Meshawn Maddock, of Milford, on the second ballot at Huntington Place, taking close to 63% of the votes cast by about 1,900 delegates.
Michigan Republicans reject Trump-backed candidate in election of state GOP chair
Trump endorsed Meshawn Maddock, two days before 1,900 delegates gathered to elect the next party chair at a Detroit convention.
What to Know as Michigan Republicans Select New Chair to Lead Party Into the 2026 Midterms
Michigan Republicans are gathering in Detroit to select a new chair to lead the party into the 2026 midterms, when several critical races will be decided in the battleground state
Trump endorses Meshawn Maddock for Michigan Republican Party chair
President Trump's endorsement gives Meshawn Maddock's campaign a significant boost heading into a state convention in Detroit on Saturday.
State Sen. Jim Runestad upsets Trump-backed candidate in Michigan GOP chair race
Craig Mauger, Tribune News Service In a battle of Oakland County Republicans, State Sen. Jim Runestad, a conservative firebrand, is the party’s new chairman after defeating former GOP
Michigan Democrats, Republicans each select new party chair
On Saturday, both the Michigan Republicans and Democratic parties chose new leaders and discussed their goals for the next year.
2 candidates for Michigan Democratic Chair share strategies for rebuilding party
Lavora Barnes is the outgoing chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, after being elected in February of 2019.
President Trump endorses Meshawn Maddock to be Michigan GOP chair
Maddock is one of 15 Michigan Republicans currently facing charges for signing a certificate that claimed Trump won the 2020 ...
MAGA activist charged with being a fake elector for Trump seeks to lead the Michigan GOP
Republicans in Michigan may choose a MAGA activist leader who's charged with being a fake elector for Donald Trump to lead ...