[1/4] Kristina Karamo, a candidate for the Michigan Republican Party's state party chair, speaks to delegates ahead of their vote on the key party leadership position, in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., February 18, 2023.
That could serve as an advantage for Trump given his popularity among local party officials, some Republicans and political experts said.
"Those Republicans supporting someone other than Trump are not well represented among the current precinct delegates and state committee."
Michigan Republicans have been weighing changes to its delegate-selection process after the Democratic Party, which controls the state legislature, moved forward its primary to Feb. 27.
Kristina Karamo, chairwoman of the Michigan Republican party, said on Saturday that the hybrid primary and caucus plan was aimed at avoiding a penalty from the RNC.
Persons:
Kristina Karamo, Nathan Layne, Donald Trump, Trump, Michael Schostak, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Tim Scott, Chris LaCivita, DeSantis, LaCivita, Karamo, Elaine Kamarck, William Mallard
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Locations:
Lansing , Michigan, U.S, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan's, Florida