The chairman of the Michigan Republican Party Ron Weiser mentioned “assassination” when he was asked about removing two Michigan congressmen who sided with Democrats and voted to impeach Donald Trump.
Weiser made the comments at a North Oakland Republican Club meeting while taking questions from the audience, according to a video obtained by The Detroit News.
He was asked by a audience member about plans to oust Republican Reps. Fred Upton and Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach Trump after the deadly Capitol riot.
Weiser responded that the party is focused on beating the “three witches” in 2022, referring to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — the three statewide Democratic leaders who are up for re-election in 2022.
He was then asked by another audience member about ousting witches in the Republican party.
“Ma’am, other than assassination, I have no other way … other than voting out. OK?” Weiser responded. “You people have to go out there and support their opponents. You have to do what you need to get out the vote in those areas. That’s how you beat people.”
Asked about Weiser’s comments Friday, a spokesman for the Michigan Republican Party said: “The chairman has personally donated to all Republican congressmen in Michigan and is focused on defeating Democrats, rather than involving the party in primary fights. The chairman was making it clear that the primary election process is how we decide our nominees for office. To suggest anything else is dishonest and irresponsible.”