Michigan Republicans stress party unity at Mackinac Leadership Conference

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Michigan Republicans gathered on Mackinac Island this past weekend for their biennial leadership conference. Michigan Republican Party Chair Jim Runestad, who took over the party’s leadership in February, said there was a lot riding on this year. With Michigan a key prize for Republicans, some of the headline speeches came from people in President Donald Trump’s orbit. “Some people in Michigan didn’t win. Another part of the coalition and unity pitch involved calls to support whichever candidates win their primary elections next year.