LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra has been officially recognized by the national Republican party as the Michigan GOP chairman in a vote that also affirmed that Kristina Karamo was properly removed from the position earlier this year.
Some members of the Michigan GOP had coalesced last month to vote Karamo out of the position, a result that she has refused to accept.
Since then, dueling factions have claimed to control the state party.
Karamo was elected last February to lead the Michigan Republican Party through the 2024 presidential election after losing her secretary of state race by over 14 percentage points.
In January, close to half of the Michigan GOP’s voting members came together to vote Karamo out as chair, citing fundraising woes and months of infighting.
Persons:
Pete Hoekstra, Kristina Karamo, Hoekstra, Donald Trump, Karamo, Pete, ” Trump, Malinda Pego
Organizations:
Republican, Michigan GOP, Republican National Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Michigan Republicans, Trump, Associated Press, Republican Party of Michigan, RNC, Michigan, Republicans, Senate, Michigan House, Democrats
Locations:
LANSING, Mich, Michigan, United States, Netherlands, U.S