Michigan GOP Faces Turmoil; Petition to Remove Chairwoman Kristina Karamo Gains Momentum Amid Party's Growing Debt and Infighting

Prominent former allies spearhead petition for Karamo's removal as the Michigan GOP's half-million dollar debt and intra-party discord threaten party stability and future electoral success.

• Kristina Karamo, chairwoman of the Michigan GOP, faces a petition for removal, spearheaded by former allies, amid growing party discord and debt.
• Since taking on the role following an unsuccessful bid for secretary of state, Karamo promised to rebuild the state party, but members assert the opposite has occurred.
• Internal disputes, culminating in a physical altercation at a July executive committee meeting, have exacerbated tensions within the Michigan GOP.
• The removal petition requires signatures from half of the party's state committee members to go to a vote, requiring a 75% approval to oust Karamo.
• Despite a goal to relieve the party's $500K debt through fundraising efforts, the state party only had $35K cash on hand as of August 2023.

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