Mackinac Leadership Conference to Take Place Sept. 22-24 Amid Ongoing Michigan GOP Turmoil

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI, Sept. 19, 2023 ~ The Michigan Republican Party is set to hold its biennial conference, though the guest list may look different from previous years.

The 2023 Michigan Republican Party’s Mackinac Leadership Conference is set to take place Sept. 22-24, with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy being the only presidential candidate attending. The conference is a usual stop for GOP primary candidates for president, according to MLive, though the state GOP has been fraught with financial issues, infighting, and far-right candidates espousing conspiracies related to the 2020 election.

Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Kristina Karamo spoke about her thoughts on the state of the Michigan GOP on “JR Afternoon with Chris Renwick.”