Michigan’s Republican convention removes chair amid party tensions

Election-denying Matthew DePerno withdraws from race and ex-chair Kristina Karamo escorted out as division boils

A messy Michigan Republican party gathering this weekend to nominate candidates for office illustrated the diminished sway of two high-profile Michigan election deniers and highlighted longstanding divisions within the party.

Matthew DePerno, who faces charges for allegedly assisting in a scheme to improperly access voting machines in the wake of the 2020 election, withdrew from the race for Michigan's top court hours before the state party convention. In a statement, DePerno said that instead of running for state supreme court, he would use my knowledge about how elections work to get Republicans elected".