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At an April event in Rochester, Jeremy Munson said Republican primary voters in southern Minnesotas 1st Congressional District should reject candidates who say they are conservative, but who turn into squish in Washington, D.C.

The GOP is favored to win the August special election to replace Jim Hagedorn, who died in February. So much so that Munson said Republicans can comfortably pick him, a right-wing fighter, a fiscal hawk, someone in the mold of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky or U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.

We dont need another Mitt Romney or Liz Cheney to go to Washington and grow government, Munson told a crowd at the local Eagles Club, flanked by several other candidates. Its not just the Democrats who are at fault.

Munson is one of nine GOP candidates running in the May 24 primary. And the controversial state representative from Lake Crystal who broke from House Republicans to form a small caucus at the Legislature and is known for frustrating GOP leadership might just be the favorite.

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But theres one thing standing in his way: much of the Republican establishment.

Brad Finstad

Hes a huge disappointment, said state Sen. Julie Rosen, an influential six-term Republican who chairs the Senates Finance Committee and shares a district with Munson. He hasnt supported any issue that was relevant to the communities that he was supposed to take care of.

Munson says he was driven to politics by the cost of health insurance while self-employed after the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, was signed into law in 2010. He also wanted more price transparency in health care, which he eventually helped pass a law to address.

In 2017, he was elected 1st District party chair, and then won a House seat in 2018 representing a rural district south of Mankato. At the Capitol in St. Paul, Munson and three other Republicans quickly made waves by splitting from House Republicans, led by Minority Leader Kurt Daudt of Crown, to form a separate caucus.

The New House Republicans, arent a bloc within the larger 59-member House GOP caucus. The group stands alone and apart from traditional Republicans. While individual legislators can work together, House Republicans dont coordinate on votes or strategy with New House GOPers or share resources.

The fissure was caused by distaste for Republican leadership as much as ideological differences. Munson said Republican brass limited what staff they could hire before the separation, and he and fellow New Republican Rep. Tim Miller ran unsuccessfully for leadership positions in the House GOP caucus. Miller called the partys leaders hostile to him.

Since the break, the impact of the New House Republicans has been minimal, though thats largely because the House has a DFL majority. The new caucus often votes the same as House Republicans, though not always: Munson opposes reinsurance, a program meant to stabilize the individual and small-group health insurance market favored by most Republicans. He and his cohort also often publicly criticize GOP leadership in the House and Senate for other positions or actions they view as unethical or not conservative enough.

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Last year, the New House Republicans pushed through the Legislature a bill to ban sitting legislators from working as lobbyists. It was directed at Daudt, who works for a public affairs based in Virginia but who contends his work doesnt involve lobbying.

Munson is also known for voting against most spending, especially when it comes in the form of an omnibus bill, which rolls many pieces of legislation into one packaged deal. He believes the practice is unconstitutional and even hosts a podcast called The Omnibus.

The New Republican Caucus, shown in 2019, from left: Rep. Tim Miller, Rep. Steve Drazkowski, Rep. Jeremy Munson and Rep. Cal Bahr.

But Munson has also led the charge on some quixotic bills, such as one that would allow parts of Minnesota to secede and join other states. And in one instance that exasperated Republican leaders, Munson and one New GOP colleague opposed 2019 legislation to ban state funding for art that promotes terrorism, violence, hate crimes and white nationalism because white nationalism was undefined in law, he said, and the state shouldnt be determining motives of artists.

Munson describes himself as acting on principle, not beholden to special interests that sway Republican and Democratic leadership. We dont have to deal with the pressures from the establishment, Munson said of New House Republicans. If we were in the majority wed be able to direct and change where things are going.

If elected to Congress, Munson said he would join the House Freedom Caucus, which is known for agitating against its own Republican leadership to push its priorities.

Munson has been backed by the leaders of that caucus: Jordan and Rep. Scott Perry. Political bedfellows Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have endorsed Munson, as well as former U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, conservative activist Morton Blackwell and former state GOP chairman Keith Downey.

Jeremy has a proven record of standing up to establishment pressure and doing whats right for the People of southern Minnesota, Perry said in endorsing Munson. Paul said Munson has a record as a proven liberty warrior.

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Munson has attracted almost no support from elected officials in Minnesota, however. Most legislators in southern Minnesota, including Rosen, have endorsed Finstad, who was state director for rural development under Trumps USDA. U.S. Reps. Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber of Minnesota are also backing Finstad.

State Sen. Julie Rosen

And Rosen said Munsons hard line against spending and omnibus bills including voting against measures to fund basic infrastructure or services has gone too far, placing his principles over the needs of people. He talks about the money; as a conservative you still have to spend money and take care of the needs of the state, Rosen said. And for me those are children, the disabled and the aging. You cant constantly vote no no no no, just to make a statement.

Rosen said she has even turned to other House lawmakers to carry bills important to the district, which she and Munson share, to ensure the legislation is passed. Because Jeremy Munsons principles would perhaps be in the way of the Vernon Center wastewater treatment plant, or the Waldorf wastewater treatment plant, or the road improvements in St. James, Rosen said.

Munsons frequent accusations that Republicans arent conservative enough grates on Rosen and others. Theyre trying to accomplish things, Rosen said, while Munsons ultimate goal is to shut the state down just to prove hes right.

In 2020, the Legislature passed a $1.9 billion package of publicly financed construction projects, known as a bonding bill, with the help of 25 Republican votes in the House, and the measure passed 64-3 in the Republican-led Senate. Munson voted no, though so did many traditional Republicans.

Munson has carried bills for individual infrastructure projects, and he said his advocacy has helped them become law as part of the bonding bill. But he also said wont vote for a bonding bill with pork projects such as museums and convention centers or topics that make it, in his view, an unconstitutional multi-subject omnibus bill.

A television ad from the Super PAC Defending Mainstreet, a group that supports centrist Republicans and backs Finstad, slams Munson for being one of only four lawmakers to vote against a $330 million COVID-19 relief bill in March 2020 that included money for struggling businesses. We never faced anything like this before, but Munson still said no, the ad says.

At the time, Munson argued lawmakers and the public didnt have enough time to scrutinize the bill. He also didnt like that it handed some spending decisions to the governor and a smaller group of lawmakers.

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Rep. Paul Torkelson, a seven-term Republican from Hanska, said if Munson goes to D.C. and acts the same way as he has in Minnesota, hell be part of a small caucus that cant represent the district well. If we were in the majority and had this situation with a slim majority, it would be impossible to govern, Torkelson said of the Minnesota House.

State Rep. Paul Torkelson

People didnt like transparency because a lot of the Republicans will campaign as conservatives and then they go to St. Paul and vote like Democrats, Munson said. Its a team sport but Im not there to build relationships and build a career. Im there to enact change.

Rosen and Torkelson are among those supporting Finstad, a former lawmaker from New Ulm who served three terms in the Minnesota House from 2003 to 2008.

Finstad has pitched himself as a problem solver able to legislate well and achieve conservative goals under a politically divided government. After leaving the Legislature, he farmed and later led the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the nonprofit Center for Rural Policy and Development. He was appointed to the USDA by Trump in 2017.

Finstad said his endorsements are evidence he can make more friends than enemies and deliver results. He questioned whether Munson would vote for something like the farm bill, an often massive piece of legislation Congress takes up roughly every five years, and he criticized Munson for not supporting government funding to help subsidize high-speed internet infrastructure. The two have disagreed on other issues, too: Finstad says he would have voted to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election while Munson says he would have objected.

For me its not just screaming as loud as you can and getting as much media attention as you can, Finstad said. When I served in the Legislature I was in the Republican caucus. I was part of the team that helped run the Republican caucus and helped pass a lot of our conservative value legislation into law.

Munson may be unpopular among elected officials, but there are signs that he may be the favorite among Republican voters in the district. Jennifer Carnahan, former state GOP chair who resigned after a scandal-plagued tenure, has touted internal polling showing her in front.

But Munson led every round of delegating voting at the district GOP convention. Finstad came in second and Carnahan, who has no endorsements of note, came in third. No one had enough votes to secure an endorsement.

Republican state Rep. Eric Lucero who often aligns ideologically with Munson but hasnt endorsed him said Munson is a phenomenal communicator with one of the largest social media followings in the Legislature.

State Rep. Eric Lucero

Munson recently has drawn fire for his ties to operative Cliff Maloney, who was recently charged with raping a woman in 2013. A reporter for Inside Elections said Maloney was assisting Munson in the 1st District campaign, and the Minnesota Reformer reported Munson paid Maloneys consulting firm.

Munson said he knew Maloney because he led Young Americans for Liberty, which supported Munsons 2020 state House campaign. We made phone calls to him when I first started because I dont know people in Washington, D.C, Munson said, in the run-up to his congressional campaign.

Munson also said Maloney is part of the firm he hired, but hes working with another person for the purposes of door knocking and other services. He called the charges disturbing news and said Maloney wont be part of his campaign.

Munsons top issue of the campaign cycle is a bread and butter topic: inflation. He blames tax cuts and spending approved by Republicans and Democrats, and he has opposed a federal aid package for Ukraine supported by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The Federal Reserves monetary policy has driven our economy off a cliff, and we must audit the Fed and take corrective action, Munson said, answering a recent MinnPost questionnaire. We must also significantly reduce spending in advance of rising interest rates.

Munson also promotes what might be the most right-wing platform of any major candidate. He said he will never vote to raise the debt ceiling, and he calls the 2020 election results including his own state House race illegitimate because of changes to election procedure done without legislative approval. He unsuccessfully sued to stop the Minnesota results from being certified.

He said abortion should be illegal except for when a mothers life is at risk, and he would not exempt cases of rape or incest.

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He said farm bills are usually good and important to the district, but wants to separate food benefit programs from agriculture programs. He wouldnt commit to voting for specific bills yet.

Munson has pushed back against Finstad for being supported by the GOP establishment and by a PAC tied to the Koch brothers that doesnt endorse candidates who run on election integrity issues. A PAC connected to Rand Paul has also critiqued Finstad for a legislative record they view as too liberal.

One key political friend Munson does have in Minnesota outside of the New House GOP is the endorsed Republican candidate for governor, Scott Jensen. The former state senator and family doctor donated to Munson, and Munson appeared on stage with Jensen at the GOP convention in Rochester on Saturday to bolster Jensens conservative bona fides.

In an interview, Jensen called Munson effective at the Legislature. Jensen sponsored the health care price transparency bill with Munson and the two have also found common ground in supporting Fauci foe Rand Paul. Jensen stopped short of an endorsement citing his campaign for governor, but said Paul supporting Munson was pretty darned impactful.

That endorsement, however, wont sway Rosen, who said splitting from the Republican caucus put Munson and his three colleagues into a box.

They became irrelevant, Rosen said. Which meant (Munson) was irrelevant to the district he serves instead of trying to make something happen.

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Those who push and normalize the great replacement theory will typically insist that they are opposed to violence and that they are not racist; theyll certainly disavow what happened in Buffalo to some degree. Carlson will likely lead his show on Monday with some variation on this narrative: that the left is once again making him into a bogeyman, that he has no responsibility for violencewhich he does not condonethat he is simply telling his audience the truth, which is that immigrants really are taking over the country and that theyre doing so to advance the dastardly interests of the Democratic Party.

Whether for ratings or votes, these ideas are now central to the Republican Partys political messaging: that they are the one thing holding the country back from total chaos; that voting for Democrats will inevitably lead to policy shifts that will, in quick succession, lead to the downfall of the white race. This is the brunt of the political message that half of Republican voters have adopted, thanks in large part to the efforts of figures like Carlson and other Republicans: Ideas that were once shunned are now the foundation of the partys platform; the best way to turn voters out in November is to ensure that theyre scared out of their minds.

That fear is now so central to the rights political might that it cannot be put aside, even after something as horrible as what happened in Buffalo on Saturday. That is exactly where that fear leads: to hatred and violence and bloodshed. Anyone who says otherwise is evading responsibility, though we may be well past the point of holding those who perpetuate great replacement theory, whether in whispers or in declamations, to account. The great replacement theory is here to stay. Its practically a plank in the GOP platform.

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WASHINGTON Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader, visited Ukraine on Saturday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, leading the latest delegation of American lawmakers to the country as the United States deepens its commitment to Kyivs fight against the Russian invasion.

The surprise visit by Mr. McConnell, who was accompanied by three other Republican senators, comes as the Senate is working to pass a $40 billion emergency military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine. It follows a string of other clandestine visits, including by the first lady, Jill Biden, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The trip, a rare international visit for Mr. McConnell, highlights the widespread bipartisan support for Ukraine in Washington as the country tries to fend off Russias invasion, even as questions remain about the Biden administrations overall strategy toward the conflict and the scope of American assistance.

The visit was first disclosed by Mr. Zelenskys office, and Mr. McConnell later released a statement confirming it after he said the delegation had left Ukraine. The group, he said, affirmed that the United States would sustain our support until Ukraine wins this war.

It was inspiring to visit the historic capital of a beautiful country that has been forced to fight for its own survival, Mr. McConnell said. We saw firsthand the courage, unity and resolve of the Ukrainian people.

Mr. McConnell was joined by Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, a member of his leadership team and the Foreign Relations Committee; John Cornyn of Texas, a member of the Intelligence Committee; and Susan Collins of Maine, who sits on both the Intelligence Committee and the Appropriations Committee, which oversees government funding.

Defending the principle of sovereignty, promoting stability in Europe and imposing costs on Russias naked aggression have a direct and vital bearing on Americas national security and vital interests, Mr. McConnell said in his statement. It is squarely in our national interest to help Ukraine achieve victory in this war and to help Ukraine and other countries deter other wars of aggression before they start.

On Thursday, the Senate failed to expedite passage of the $40 billion emergency package for Ukraine as one Republican senator, Rand Paul of Kentucky, refused to agree to waive procedural hurdles and approve the measure without being granted an opportunity to add a proposal establishing an inspector general to oversee how the money is spent.

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CARROLL, Ia. Former Vice President Mike Pence lauded three of Iowas prominent Republican leaders in a visit to the state Saturday and lambasted Democrats and the Biden administration over a number of issues that could be key to election success later this year.

Its amazing to think how far our country has fallen in just 15 months, Pence told delegates and others who gathered at the Republican 4th Congressional District convention in Carroll. Joe Biden has done more damage to America in his first year and a half than any president in my lifetime. The good news is, despite all the setbacks weve seen in the last year and a half, the Republican Party is fighting back all across America and all across Iowa.

Pence, who ended his tenure with former President Donald Trump at odds over the validity of the 2020 election they lost, touted the former administrations role in packing the federal court system including the U.S. Supreme Court with conservative judges, backing abortion foes and reinforcing the strongest military in the history of mankind.

Pence said he was invited to the Saturday event by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, the first-term congressman who represents the district, who Pence said has won admirers around America for his integrity, faith and conservative ideas.

On U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Pence said: When I was president of the Senate, there was no more-courageous or principled conservative in the United States Senate than Sen. Chuck Grassley.

And Pence said Gov. Kim Reynolds is one of the most important conservative voices in our nation today.

Pence, Feenstra and Grassley touched on several topics that are poised to factor heavily in Republicans bids to retake control of the House and Senate this fall.

Some were perennial issues such as immigration You cant be a sovereign nation if you have open borders, Grassley said and gun rights.

Others were new. Pence and Feenstra cited conservative battles against the radical lefts agenda in regard to school curriculum about racism and conversations about gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms. Pence credited the issue for recent Republican gains in Virginia.

Parents are rising up and taking their schools back, Pence said.

They also knocked Biden for recent inflation and high fuel prices. Feenstra said we can be energy independent right here in Iowa with our biofuels, and Pence rebuffed Bidens efforts to blame fuel prices on Russias invasion of Ukraine: Its the war on energy that is driving up gasoline prices, and we gotta bring it to an end.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn, in a call with reporters on Friday, criticized the Trump administration for tax cuts that were too favorable for wealthy people and for investing too little in infrastructure such as bridges, roads and broadband internet networks.

Mike Pence cant rewrite his role in the disastrous Trump-Pence administration, Wilburn said.

Grassley did not shy away from his affiliation with Trump on Saturday and highlighted his role in blocking former President Barack Obamas final Supreme Court nomination.

Together, President Trump and I cemented a conservative 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, Grassley said.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI The Michigan Republican Party has picked its endorsements for statewide races like attorney general, secretary of state, state board of education and more ahead of the 2022 general election.

Over 2,000 GOP delegates from around the state gathered in Grand Rapids on Saturday, April 23, for the Michigan Republican Party Convention, where they selected the partys unofficial nominees for nearly every race except for governor and U.S. senator.

State law has parties select their own candidates for attorney general, secretary of state and a handful of other races by holding a vote among party insiders. Meanwhile, the governor, Congress and Legislature races are all narrowed down via an August primary election.

The endorsements still need to be reaffirmed with an official party vote in August, but now the Michigan Republican Party can start rallying around specific candidates for each race and begin campaigning and fundraising for their fight against the Democrats.

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Candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump fared well at Saturdays convention. The GOP ended up endorsing several of Trumps picks, including Kristina Karamo for Secretary of State and Matthew DePerno for Attorney General.

The candidates endorsed at the convention will likely be pitted against incumbent Democrats Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in Novembers general election.

The Michigan Democratic Party selected its endorsements earlier this month, mostly endorsing incumbent candidates. Like the Republicans, the Democratic Party still needs to solidify its endorsements in August.

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During the second round of voting on Saturday afternoon, there was some confusion among delegates about the order of the candidates on the ballot, leading the party to have to temporarily halt voting at one point.

Officials said the order that candidates were listed in on the ballot was different than a description of the candidate list displayed on a giant screen near the voting area. The mix-up led some delegates to confuse the section for attorney general and the section for the MSU board of trustees, several delegates later told reporters.

But elections officials say they dont believe the mix-up ultimately had an impact on the results of the votes.

The reason we stopped the vote was to investigate and bring both campaigns on and ask if they believe this is going to ultimately change the result or create any issues, party spokesperson Gustavo Portela said. Neither campaign thought that was the case. And along with the chairman, they all ultimately decided to continue and proceed.

There was no issue and we just continued to resume voting.

The party announced the results of elections at 8 p.m., three hours later than scheduled. Many delegates left the convention before the results were even tallied.

Below is a list of the candidates endorsed by the Michigan Republican Party this weekend, and who their Democratic opponents will most likely be ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.

Attorney General

Trump-endorsed attorney Matthew DePerno received the Republican Partys endorsement for Attorney General on Saturday, beating out Tom Leonard and Ryan Berman. DePerno, who attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, won about 54% of the vote on Saturday.

Berman joined forces with Leonard for the second round of voting, urging his delegates to back Leonard. The second round of voting was a close race between DePerno and Leonard, a race viewed as the outsider versus the establishment, respectively.

Trump congratulated DePerno and his other endorsement, Kristina Karamo, in a statement Saturday before the vote count was even finished.

They will go on to big victories for Attorney General and Secretary of State. I will back them strongly, Trump said in a statement. Michigan is one of the worst on Election Fraud and corruption, and they will put an end to it. At the same time, theyll get to the bottom of the 2020 Election Fraud!

DePerno is now vying to run against Democratic incumbent Dana Nessel for Michigan Attorney General. Nessel is seeking reelection to a second, four-year term, after first being elected to office in 2018.

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Secretary of State

GOP delegates endorsed Karamo as the partys pick for Secretary of State ahead of the general election. Karamo, a community college professor from Oak Park, has also been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

A political newcomer in her first campaign for statewide office, Karamo works as a professor at Wayne County Community College, where she teaches public speaking and college orientation, according to her campaign website.

Karamo beat out state Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain, and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry for the partys nomination. Karamo earned 67% of the vote, meaning they did not have to go into a second round of voting. LaFave had 19% of the vote and Berry had 13%.

Karamo would face Democratic incumbent Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State in the general election. Benson is seeking reelection to a second, four-year term, after first being elected to office in 2018.

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Michigan Supreme Court (two seats)

Brian Zahra and Paul Hudson were the two Republican candidates vying for party endorsements for two open seats on the Michigan Supreme Court.

Zahra is an incumbent seeking his second term on the Supreme Court. He was first elected for a partial term in November 2021, and he was re-elected in November 2014 for a full, eight-year term. Hudson is an appellate lawyer who has served as lead counsel in over 150 cases in the Michigan appeals courts, according to his website.

The two Republicans are vying to face the Democratic Partys endorsements, Justice Richard Bernstein and State House Representative Kyra Harris Bolden, in the general election.

State Board of Education (two seats)

Linda Lee Tarver and Tamara D. Carlone received the GOPs two endorsements for the state Board of Education. The seats are eight-year terms. Tarver and Carlone beat Michelle Frederick, a special needs activist, and former board member Richard Zeile for the endorsements.

Tarver is a former Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner and election integrity liaison with the Michigan Department of State. Shes also a businesswoman, a parent advocate and community activist for education, according to her website.

Carlone is an education activist and a founding board member for the Michigan chapter of United States Parents involved in Education.

The two Republican endorsements are vying to face Democrats Pamela Pugh and Mitchell Robinson in the general election. Pugh is seeking reelection for a second term and Robinson, following 40-year teaching career, is seeking a first term on the board.

University of Michigan Board of Regents (two seats)

Lena Epstein and Sevag Vartanian received the Republican Partys endorsements for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. They beat Andrea Fischer Newman, who previously served on the board and was backed by Trump, and Lauren Hantz, who conceded from the race before the second vote.

Epstein is a business owner from Detroit and was joined on Saturday by Trumps former attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who took to the stage in support of Epstein.

Vartanian works in the financial sector and runs a boutique asset management firm, Vartanian Capital Management, according to his website.

The Democratic Party endorsed incumbents Kathy White and Mike Behm for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. White, elected in 1998, is seeking a fourth term, while Behm was first elected to the board in 2014.

Michigan State University Board of Trustees (two seats)

Travis Menge and Mike Balow were endorsed by the Republican Party for two seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees.

Menge received over 40% of the vote in the first round of voting, meaning he automatically earned the endorsement, and Balow earned 74% of the vote in the second round, beating Melanie Foster.

Rick Wendorf withdrew from the race due to health issues, Weiss announced before the voting started.

Menge lives in Grand Rapids and works as a clinical professor in MSUs School of Medicine. Balow served as a naval officer in the U.S. Navy for seven years.

The two Republican endorsements are facing the Democratic Partys endorsements, Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno. Jefferson, appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2019, is running for a second term. Denno is seeking his first term.

Wayne State University Board of Governors (two seats)

Craig Wilsher and Christa Murphy were the two Republican candidates vying for party endorsements for two open seats on the Wayne State Board of Governors. Wilsher is a former law enforcement officer and an adjunct college professor, according to his campaign website.

The Democratic party endorsed Marilyn Kelly and Danielle Atkinson for the Wayne State Board of Governors. Kelly served 16 years on the Michigan Supreme Court and is now seeking her second term on the Board of Governors. Atkinson is seeking her first term.

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