Michigan GOP approves new convention registration fees

Party struggling with $2.3 million in state campaign debts

Official blames financial woes on disconnect with donors

LANSING — The cash-strapped Michigan Republican Party will require delegates to help cover the cost of next month's state convention in Lansing, where they'll gather to decide who will lead the party for the next two years.

The state party's central committee on Thursday voted to change convention rules by imposing a new $50 registration fee on delegates who will be selected at upcoming county conventions.

Delegates who don’t pay by Jan. 26 deadline can still attend the Feb. 17-18 convention in Lansing by paying a $75 same-day registration fee.

It's the latest sign of financial strain for the Michigan GOP, which l

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