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Michigan Republican Party Makes Endorsements for Attorney General, Secretary of State
Doug Lloyd won 63% of delegate votes for attorney general; Anthony Forlini secured 55% for secretary of state in a first-ballot victory at the Michigan GOP convention.
- On Saturday, Michigan Republican Party delegates endorsed Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd for attorney general and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini for secretary of state at a convention in Novi.
- Delegates favored candidates with professional experience over grassroots activism, aiming to avoid the electoral losses seen in 2022 when nominees like former community college instructor Kristina Karamo and Portage attorney Matthew DePerno lost to Democratic incumbents.
- Unofficial results showed Lloyd secured 63% of the vote against Birmingham attorney Kevin Kijewski, while Forlini received 55% in a three-way race against Oakland County businesswoman Monica Yatooma and Clarkston Community School District board trustee Amanda Love.
- State Sen. Jim Runestad, the state party chairman, said he was delighted by the delegates' choice, while Lloyd emphasized his commitment to "putting bad guys behind bars and working to make my community safer."
- The party now turns toward the general election, where Lloyd and Forlini face Democratic opposition amid expectations that the 2026 midterms could be challenging for Republican candidates.
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Republicans pick Lloyd as attorney general candidate and Forlini for secretary of state at convention Saturday
NOVI, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan Republican Party has endorsed longtime Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd for the state’s attorney general and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini for secretary of state during the party’s 2026 endorsement convention Saturday in Novi. They will face off in November against the Democrat nominees for those offices, who will be selected at that party’s nominating convention April 19. Lloyd received 63.2% of the …
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution61% Center
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources are Center
61% Center
L 31%
C 61%
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