Michigan GOP pushes to replace member who voted to certify election results

The Michigan GOP is pushing to replace a member of the Board of State Canvassers who voted to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state.

According to a letter obtained by The Detroit News, the party is nominating well-known activists to replace Aaron Van Langevelde, whose term ends Jan. 31.

Among the choices is Linda Lee Tarver, who was involved in a lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden’s win in the key battleground state. Also under consideration is Tony Daunt, director of the Michigan Freedom Fund, and political strategist Tori Sachs.

The newspaper notes that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has until Wednesday to pick one of the replacements for the position.

Van Langevelde, the Republican vice chairman of the four-member board, joined the two Democratic members to certify Biden’s victory... (Read more)

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