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Across the country, the Republican Party’s rank-and-file have turned on the GOP establishment. In Michigan, this schism broke the party — and maybe democracy itself.

The Republican National Committee -- and some embattled state parties -- are dragging behind previous election cycles in fundraising weeks before the first primary voting for president in 2024.

Meijer represents his district’s long tradition of moderate conservatism, but John Gibbs is getting help from Trump—and the DCCC.

3 candidates face off in GOP primary for open West Michigan Senate seat WXMI State Rep. Mark Huizenga, State Rep. Tommy Brann and former State Rep. Kevin Green are facing off in the GOP primary to fill an open state Senate seat and last updated 2021-07-27 22:50:37-04 KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Aug. 3 election is a week from Tuesday, and a rare open state Senate seat on the ballot in Kent County is drawing three familiar names in Michigan politics. State Rep. Mark Huizenga (R–Walker), ...

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. The GOP freshman congressman who purchased a flak jacket following his "aye" vote for President Donald Trumps impeachment walked into what was once Grand Rapids largest funeral home on a crystalline, blue-sky West Michigan day earlier this month — unnoticed and unaccosted. Depending on your viewpoint, all thi...