A Michigan judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, finding that Kristina Karamo was properly ousted as chair of the state Republican Party following a dispute.
Ms. Karamo had refused to accept former ambassador and congressman Pete Hoekstra as her replacement.
However, Kent County 17th Circuit Court Judge J. Joseph Rossi found that Ms. Karamo was removed as chair on Jan. 6 and that Malinda Pego replaced her as acting chair.
“Any actions of Ms. Kamaro since January 6, 2024 purporting to be taken on behalf of the Michigan Republican State Committee are void and have no effect,” Judge Rossi wrote in his order….