politics
March 30, 2026
Progress with an asterisk for Michigan Republicans
From the convention floor to the hallways, I spent the day inside the Michigan GOP’s Saturday convention. What stood out was not chaos, but normalcy.
TL;DR
- The Michigan GOP convention showed a move towards normalcy and away from factionalism and procedural disputes.
- Credible candidates, Doug Lloyd for Attorney General and Anthony Forlini for Secretary of State, were nominated, bringing experience and an understanding of the state's political landscape.
- Despite progress on downballot races, the race for governor is fragmented, with John James, Perry Johnson, and Mike Cox as the leading contenders, but no clear consensus.
- The state's recent electoral history shows a Republican retreat at the state level, despite presidential wins for Trump.
- The party faces the challenge of bridging the gap between presidential victories and building durable governing majorities at the state level.
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