chair of the state Republican Party

Karamo was hoping that a stay would clear the way for her to lead a meeting Saturday in Detroit to select presidential delegates for the national convention.

Party members supporting internal communications obtained by The Associated Press say Karamo has done little in her time to advance the party, which had at least $500,000 in debt as of last month.

The GOP-controlled Legislature is planning a maneuver that would enable it to pass contentious election changes into law and effectively nullify a likely…