Trump, Michigan and Jim Runestad

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.
State Sen. Jim Runestad upsets Trump-backed candidate in Michigan GOP chair race
Runestad's larger-than-expected margin of victory pointed to the lingering power of the anti-establishment wing of the Republican Party in Michigan.
Michigan Republicans reject Trump-backed candidate in election of state GOP chair
President Donald Trump’s candidate to lead the Michigan Republican Party lost her bid to become the GOP’s state chairwoman. Trump endorsed Meshawn Maddock, the former co-chairwoman of the state party,
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.
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 presidential election.
Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair
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.
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 ...
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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.