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A former West Michigan Congressman who voted to impeach Donald Trump says that decision is helping him among some in the GOP base in a new run for the U.S. Senate.

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He accused the Republican National Committee of using “authoritarian power” to keep him off the debate stage.

Wednesday, U.S. Representative Jim Jordan failed for a second time to receive the votes necessary to become U.S. House Speaker. Tuesday, after the first failed vote, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga addressed the media.

Chair Kristina Karamo said the party is close to finalizing a plan that would allow the party to keep all of its delegates to the Republican National Convention next year

Already censured by GOP Party, Bonnema cut ties with Ottawa Impact in spring

Three people who ran two political petition firms sank six gubernatorial campaigns last year and now face felony charges that could land them in prison for decades. That’s according to charges filed today by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Once endorsed by Pac group, Ottawa Impact, Bonnema has been critical of GOP commissioners and cut ties to the organization in March.

The Michigan GOP’s action is in response to a new law adopted by Democrats in the Legislature and signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in February

Karamo is a community college professor who lost her race for secretary of state after mounting a campaign filled with election conspiracies.