Live Breaking News & Updates on Lansing Capitol|Page 9

Stay updated with breaking news from Lansing capitol. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Michigan Witches Against Patriarchy rally at the Capitol to protest abusive language by Republicans – April 14, 2021


Whether it’s Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey constantly referring to Governor Whitmer’s looks and calling her a “gal” or Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser calling our Governor, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Attorney General Dana Nessel “witches” to be “burned at the stake”, Republicans’ public language has become increasingly abusive. It’s easy to blame Donald Trump for this devolution of Republican rhetoric but these men, along with far too many of their colleagues, are responsible for their own actions.
Women in Michigan have had it. These are no longer isolated incidents, they are becoming the norm. And they’ve crossed the line into outright abuse. ....

Washtenaw County , United States , Donald Trump , Kelly Breen , Eli Savit , Ron Weiser , Laurie Pohutsky , Lori Goldman , Jocelyn Benson , Abraham Aiyash , Nicole Denson , Curtis Hertel , Dana Nessel , Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey , Metro Detroit Political Action Network , Michigan Republican Party , Governor Whitmer , Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser , State Jocelyn Benson , Attorney General Dana Nessel , Bridget Huff , Electoral Chair , Switches Against , Capitol Building , Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit , State Representatives Abraham Aiyash ,