Deadline Detroit | 'Covid Causes Racist Outbursts?' Progressive Asks About Michigan GOP Leader Shirkey
Sen. Mike Shirkey on Jackson TV: "His name was Rona." (Photo: JTV) State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, speaking about his 2020 battle with Covid, joked Monday: "The Chinese flu army sent in one of their best soldiers. His name was Rona. ... He and I wrestled for nine days, but I finally pinned him." The remark on "The Bart Hawley Show” on Jackson Television, triggered rebukes from Lansing Democats and Lonnie Scott, executive director of Progress Michigan, a liberal advocacy group. “So apparently in addition to long-term heart and lung issues, Covid causes racist outbursts?" sa...
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