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RNC Officially Recognizes New State GOP Chair

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) is weighing in on the leadership controversy in .

The RNC recognized former Rep.  (R-Mich.) to head the Michigan GOP after was ousted last month.

However, Karamo maintains she is still in control.

“The Michigan will continue to move forward under the leadership of the Karamo administration, and Kristina Karamo will continue serving as the duly elected Chairwoman,” the state party told The Hill in a statement.  

In a video posted Wednesday to X, Karamo claimed she's “still legally the chair.” 

Michigan Republicans voted in January to boot Karamo from her role, but her refusal to concede the position has sparked a power struggle in the party

“Both the RNC and our Party's presumptive nominee , have now come forward and recognized me as the duly elected Chair of the Michigan Republican Party,” Hoekstra said in a post on X.

“It is time for the former Chair to join the fight to re-elect Donald Trump.  She would be welcomed,” Hoekstra, who also previously served as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, said of Karamo. 

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Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

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