Polarizing Michigan GOP chair's future in jeopardy as momentum builds to oust her

Published: Dec. 04, 2023, 11:09 a.m.

By Simon Schuster

Michigan Republican Party chair Kristina Karamo could be in trouble. There’s a growing likelihood Karamo could be removed as chair of the party less than a year into her tenure after a majority of the party’s state committee skipped a Saturday meeting she convened to attend one organized by a group of discontented party leaders.

With only a minority of the state committee present for the chair’s virtual meeting – a planned protest had prompted their in-person venue to cancel – Karamo’s meeting couldn’t achieve the quorum required to conduct business.

Instead, a majority of the state committee gathered in Commerce Township without Karamo, who declined an invitation to attend their in-person alternative. It was a watershed moment for Karamo’s detractors, who say it shows they’ve gained the momentum.

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The split is the result of long-simmering dissatisfaction with Karamo’s leadership as the party limps toward a crucial presidential election year in a highly-competitive state with meager fundraising and perpetual infighting. Karamo didn’t return an interview request from MLive.

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