Michigan Judge Rules Against Karamo in GOP Leadership Dispute

A Michigan court has issued a preliminary injunction barring Kristina Karamo from conducting party business, effectively thwarting her efforts to remain in control of the state Republican Party. The ruling comes ahead of a Michigan GOP convention and prohibits Karamo from holding herself out as chair, calling meetings, accessing party bank accounts, or engaging in any communication on behalf of the party. The decision follows a messy leadership dispute between Karamo and former Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who was selected as her replacement, and comes after the Republican National Committee and a court of law recognized Hoekstra as the rightful chair.