A battle is raging in Michigan to determine whether the state GOP will be led by the grassroots and small donations, or a top-down approach to party leadership.
Kristina Karamo, the Trump-backed chair of the Republican Party of Michigan, has declared, “I was elected to disrupt decades of corruption and to return power back to the people.”
Ms. Karamo’s quest has ignited virulent opposition from what has come to be known as the “establishment” faction within the party that is seeking to remove her from her post.
In a Dec. 5 interview with The Epoch Times, Ms. Karamo dismissed her critics, saying, “They simply want their power back.”
Since taking office in February this year, the first-term chairperson has been vilified for her activism in the state’s election integrity movement, her conservative views, and her philosophy for party organization.
As a result, big-money contributions from many wealthy donors have all but dried up.
New GOP Dependent on Small Donations
Party treasurer Jennifer Standerfer, an accountant with 16 years of experience in private sector and government accounting, acknowledged the situation, telling The Epoch Times, “Donations are…
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