Michigan GOP Chairman Picks Up the Pieces after Inheriting State Party Rocked by Infighting, Debt

With fewer than six months until election day, newly elected Michigan GOP chairman Pete Hoekstra spends much of his time repairing relationships with legacy donors who were spurned by his predecessor, Kristina Karamo. That outreach is starting to pay off.

Hoekstra tells National Review that former education secretary Betsy DeVos and “several” members of her influential Michigan family have given “significant contributions” to the state party in recent days to help Republicans reach voters this November.

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With fewer than six months until election day, newly elected Michigan GOP chairman Pete Hoekstra spends much of his time repairing relationships with legacy donors who were spurned by his predecessor, Kristina Karamo. That outreach is starting to pay off.

Hoekstra tells National Review that former education secretary Betsy DeVos and “several” members of her influential Michigan family have given “significant contributions” to the state party in recent days to help Republicans reach voters this November.