This weekend presents a major test for former President Trump's influence over Republicans in the battleground state of Michigan, where GOP activists will gather to endorse candidates for secretary of state, attorney general and other statewide offices.
Trump has thrown himself into the middle of the Michigan GOP's nominating process. He is backing two candidates who have embraced his false claims that there was widespread fraud in the 2020 election: Kristina Karamo, who is running for secretary of state, and Matthew DePerno, who is running for attorney general.
The former president went to Michigan earlier in April to rally for the pair of candidates and will have a video message supporting them at a party on the eve of the convention vote. Trump also held a telephone town hall on Wednesday night for DePerno.
"This choice is not just about 2022," Trump said during the call, according to The Detroit News. "This is about ensuring the state of Michigan cannot be stolen from Republicans in 2024 or ever again."
It won't be voters weighing in on whether these candidates advance to the general election. In Michigan, state party activists nominate candidates for secretary of state, attorney general, state supreme court, the state board of education and university boards.
That means about 2,500 Republicans will decide if Trump's chosen candidates will represent their party in the fall. The former president remains incredibly influential with the state GOP's grassroots members and...
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