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On Tuesday, Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey told members of his party that the storming of the U.S. Capitol was “all staged.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes called for Shirkey’s immediate resignation, right-leaning articles highlight that Shirkey has been under fire in the past.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes called for Shirkey’s immediate resignation. In a statement to The Washington Post, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich said, “Republicans need to decide for themselves if they are going to head their leaders accountable for spreading lies.”
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Shirkey apologized for comments made last week, stating that he “regret the words” he chose. Shirkey, as well as other Michigan Republicans, faced criticism from some members of the party for not standing in the way of the certification of votes from Biden’s Electoral College victory.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Times highlights Shirkey has been under fire in the past, when last year he attended a rally with extremists weeks after armed men entered the Statehouse to protest Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus restrictions.
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