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Oakland County GOP
Coverage of Oakland County GOP in the Nexus archive.
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- Michigan’s GOP governor primary is getting weird
Michigan's Republican primary for governor is contentious between Rep. John James and Perry Johnson, with grassroots support for Johnson and personal attacks. The primary is set for Tuesday, with Jocelyn Benson as the likely Democratic nominee, amid challenges like gas prices and previous election losses.
- Man accused of making threats against Oakland County GOP headquarters takes plea
Ryan Lewis Vallance, 34, pleaded guilty to making threats against Oakland County GOP headquarters and Krish Mathrani via Facebook, admitting to threatening to use Molotov cocktails and kill staff. He was arrested in November 2025 and faces sentencing on August 31 for a charge carrying up to 20 years in prison.