County election commissions across the state continue to hold clarity hearings on language submitted in an effort to recall Republican members of the State House of Representatives and State Senate. The language consistently references the recently passed tax reform legislation or the emergency financial manager reform or both.
The Calhoun County Election Commission approved language filed in an effort to recall House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) on Monday. Language filed to recall Representative Kurt Damrow (R-Austin) and Senator Mike Green (R-Mayville), meanwhile, were rejected by the election commissions in Huron and Tuscola counties, respectively.
Later in the week, activists were delivered another blow when language filed against Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) was rejected by the Monroe County Election Commission. Additionally, Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) and Representative Kevin Cotter (R-Mt. Pleasant) are in the clear for the time being as the Delta County and Isabella County
Most insiders predict that language will be changed and re-filed in most or all of the instances of rejection by county election commissions.