Berrien County GOP event featuring pardoned Jan. 6 rioters creates division within community

Berrien County GOP event featuring pardoned Jan. 6 rioters creates division within community

Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley attends a right-wing rally at the state Capitol, Feb. 8, 2022 | Laina G. StebbinsA fundraiser set to be held Friday night by the Berrien County GOP has drawn criticism for hosting Jan. 6 rioters in a local American Legion hall.  The fundraiser, “Battlefield Michigan: Untold Stories from Michigan Freedom Fighters,” will be held at American Legion Post 568 in Stevensville and will feature two men ch…

Berrien County GOP defends Friday night engagement

The Berrien County GOP has struck back against controversy over its engagement featuring some January 6 defendants and two men acquitted of charges in the kidnapping plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The GOP is hosting them Friday night in Stevensville with Democrats calling the event inappropriate. Speaking on social media, Berrien County COP Chair Ashley White defended inviting the January 6ers, saying Democrats only ever called the Capi…

Berrien Democratic Party: Friday night GOP event

The Berrien County Democratic Party says it’s disappointed that the Berrien County GOP is welcoming two January 6 defendants and two men charged and later acquitted in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Stevensville Friday night. The guest speakers will appear at an event the GOP has dubbed “Battlefield Michigan: Untold Stories from Michigan Freedom Fighters,” which has sparked some controversy. Berrien County Democratic Party Vice …