LANSING, Mich., March 4, 2020 – During his State of the Union address, President Trump pledged to protect healthcare for individuals with pre-existing conditions, an issue which enjoys widespread Republican support. However, these pledges have not stopped embattled Senator Gary Peters from lying about the President’s stance on the issue, and trying to scare voters into sending him back to the U.S. Senate. Dishonesty regarding healthcare is nothing new for Peters. In 2009, then-Congressman Peters was an enthusiastic supporter of Obamacare and its pledge that, “if you like your healthcare, you can keep it,” a statement which proved false as millions of Americans lost their preferred plans. Obamacare also promised to lower healthcare costs. Instead, healthcare premiums rapidly increased crushing many Americans with crippling healthcare debt. “Gary Peters helped pass the biggest healthcare lie in American history.” said Laura Cox, Michigan Republican Party Chairman. Cox continued, “Now in a desperate attempt to scare Michigan voters into reelecting him, Senator Peters is spreading even more misinformation regarding healthcare. It’s clear Gary Peters is desperate, and come November when given the choice about Peters’ record, they won’t keep him.” More >

LANSING, Mich., March 3, 2020 – The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox regarding tonight’s Super Tuesday primaries. “Clearly, the Democrat primaries for president have become a fight between the failed policies of the Obama administration, and the failed policies of the Soviet Union. With over 100,000 jobs created here in Michigan, 20,000 of which are in manufacturing, it’s obvious that President Trump’s policies are working. No matter who emerges as the Democrat nominee, Michiganders will not go back to the failed liberal policies of the past.” More >

LANSING, Mich., March 3, 2020 – As the Democrat establishment lines up behind Joe Biden, Michigan Senator Gary Peters remains silent on who his choice is for president. Peters recently ducked questions about who he supports stating, “I’m supporting whoever the Democratic candidate for President is”. Peters currently serves in the 116th Congress with Socialist Senator and Democrat frontrunner Bernie Sanders, whom he has voted with 85% of the time. (Image Courtesy of Propublica) “Yet again, Gary Peters is too afraid to tell the people of Michigan what he truly believes.” said Laura Cox, Michigan Republican Party Chairman. “Whether it be the Green New Deal, impeachment, or support for the Socialist takeover of his party, Gary Peters would rather duck questions and wait to jump on the ‘winning bandwagon’ than fight for the people he represents. The time for pandering Peters to lead is over, and he now needs to get out of the way.” More >

LANSING, Mich., March 2, 2020 – The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox regarding Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar suspending their campaigns in the 2020 Democrat Presidential Primaries. “One can only wonder what type of backroom deals were secured to ensure the departures of Senator Klobuchar and Mayor Buttigieg after their strong showings just a few weeks ago. It seems like the Democrat party may be rigging their nominating process to favor the establishment candidate for the second straight cycle. One thing is for sure, no matter who emerges from the smoky backroom at the DNC, President Trump will soundly defeat them this November.” More >

LANSING, Mich., February 28, 2020 – While Congresswoman Haley Stevens often claims she led the U.S. auto bailout, her pick for president opposed the plan. According to the Detroit News, Michael Bloomberg stated in 2008 that, “It's hard to see how they (Detroit Automakers) get their act together. Their sales are down 75%. They haven't built the kind of cars the public wants". Stevens’ endorsement of Bloomberg made headlines recently because the New York billionaire spent over $2 million to get Stevens elected to Congress in 2018. “Haley Stevens made her involvement in the auto bailout a hallmark of her 2018 campaign, saying she fought for Michigan’s autoworkers. Unfortunately, for $2 million she was willing to abandon those same workers in an attempt to put Michael Bloomberg in the White House.” said Laura Cox, Michigan Republican Party Chairman. Cox continued, “This is yet another sad example of Democrats selling out blue-collar workers, to appease the agenda of the ultra-liberal coastal elite.” More >

LANSING, Mich., February 28, 2020 – Tonight trial attorney and state house candidate Dan O’Neil will with Governor Gretchen Whitmer at an event in Traverse City which will serve as a kickoff for his 2020 campaign. This is O’Neil’s second attempt at capturing the 104th State House seat which he also ran for in 2018. This begs the question, “had O’Neil been in the statehouse in 2019 would he have supported Governor Whitmer’s extreme agenda such as her 45-cent gas tax increase and her budget cuts to roads, law enforcement, children, seniors, and veterans?” “Gretchen Whitmer’s budget cuts would have been devastating to the people of Michigan, and her 45-cent gas tax increase would have killed our economy,” said Laura Cox Michigan Republican Party Chairman. Cox continued “Dan O’Neil needs to give the people of Northwestern Michigan a straight answer. Had he won in 2018 would he have supported Governor Whitmer’s extreme liberal agenda which would have devastated our state?” More >

LANSING, Mich., February 27, 2020 – On Wednesday, Elizabeth Warren joined Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg in calling for the shutdown of the Line pipeline, even though a plan created late last year by Michigan’s business, labor, and political leaders would eliminate its’s environmental risks, and create good-paying union jobs in northern Michigan. The bipartisan plan to build a tunnel under the straights would also carry vital utilities used by the citizens of the Upper Peninsula, while mitigating risks to the Great Lakes. The move by Warren, Sanders, and Buttigieg comes as no surprise on the eve of the March 10th Michigan Primary. In recent years, closing Line 5 has become orthodoxy within the Michigan Democrat Party’s Progressive wing, despite pushback from the northern Michigan Democrats and Labor Unions who see the benefits and jobs that would be created throughout the region. Both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel have made moves to cancel the upgrades to Line 5, even though 73% of Michigan members of the National Federation of Independent Business support moving forward with planned upgrades. “The Democrat Primary circus hasn’t even gotten to town yet, but they are already pledging to kill jobs here in the Great Lakes State,” said Laura Cox, Michigan Republican Party Chairman. Cox continued, “Last year, a bipartisan agreement was reached that would eliminate the possibility of environmental disaster while creating good-paying union jobs in a region in need of growth. Unfortunately, while President Trump is fighting for more jobs in Michigan, Democrats would rather appease elitist environmentalists from the most radical wing of their... More >

After signaling his support for Sanders, Gary Peters Jets Off to International Fundraiser This morning, The Detroit News Political Insider reported that, at a time when many Americans are avoiding international travel, the lure of campaign donations has enticed Senator Gary Peters to London for a political fundraiser. This comes on the heels of Peters disclosing to The Washington Post that he would support Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders for president, should he become the eventual Democrat nominee. Peters has recently been piling up frequent flyer miles traveling vast distances to raise funds for his struggling campaign. Just last week a constituent caught up with Peters who was catching a flight to San Antonio, Texas for a fundraiser. Peters has also traveled to both coasts to fill his campaign coffers. “From California to Europe, big money progressives have had plenty of face time with Gary Peters, while Michiganders have been left out in the cold.” said Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox. “You shouldn’t have to be in the upper-echelon of Democrat politics to earn face time with your Senator. However, it is clear that whether it be dollars, euros, or pounds, money is the thing that makes Gary Peters come around.” More >

LANSING, Mich., February 26, 2020 – While many Democrats are fighting back against Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders’ takeover of their party, Michigan Senator Gary Peters can’t be counted amongst their ranks. On Wednesday, when asked by the Washington Post if he would support the radical Vermont Senator, Peters replied: “I’m supporting whoever the Democratic candidate for President is,”. Peters’ statement comes after Sanders’ victories in the early primaries have established him as the clear frontrunner in the fight for the Democrat Presidential nomination, and show the Democrats rapid swing to the extreme left. “It is incredibly disappointing that Gary Peters would put party ahead of the values which have made our nation great.” said Laura Cox, Michigan Republican Party Chairman. Cox continued, “Bernie Sanders is a Socialist who has praised Communist dictators and even honeymooned in the Soviet Union. His values are incompatible with those of our nation. Sanders' agenda, which consists of the job-killing Green New Deal, banning employer-provided healthcare and opening our borders, would destroy our thriving economy. Clearly, it is more important than ever that we make Gary Peters a one-term Senator.” More >

LANSING, Mich., February 26, 2020 – During last night’s South Carolina Democrat Presidential Primary Debate, billionaire Mike Bloomberg touted that Democrats owe their 2018 U.S. House victory to the massive spending he provided to left-wing candidates. In Bloomberg’s own words he “bought” the seats. Two of the seats Bloomberg “bought” were right here in Michigan. According to Bloomberg, Representatives Haley Stevens and Elissa Slotkin owe their seats to the nearly $5 million in support they received from him. Earlier in the month Stevens, who received $2.2 million from Bloomberg, rewarded the billionaire by endorsing him for president. Meanwhile Slotkin, who received $2.4 million from Bloomberg, is staying true to her typical form of ducking controversial issues and has announced that she does not plan to endorse anyone in Michigan’s upcoming primary. “Last night, Michael Bloomberg admitted to the worst kept secret in politics… the Democrats he helped get elected in 2018 are bought and paid for.” said Laura Cox, Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. Cox continued, “It’s time for Congresswomen Slotkin and Stevens to stand up for themselves and show they are not the puppets of a gun-grabbing billionaire who wants to control everything from our healthcare system to which sizes of pop we can buy. I call on Slotkin and Stevens to return the nearly $5 million in donations they received from Michael Bloomberg and show the people of Michigan they have not been 'bought'.” More >