By Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network
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EAST LANSING, MI –
State party chair Mark Brewer says Michigan Democrats do not support recalling politicians over policy differences -- and he says the party won't play a role in efforts to oust Governor Snyder and other Republicans in special elections. More from Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta.
Brewer says he's not surprised there are so many recall campaigns launched in the wake of Republican cuts to schools and local governments and extending the income tax to pensions. One legislative recall may qualify for this year's November ballot.
Brewer says voters should register their dissatisfaction in regularly scheduled elections. And he says it's wrong for the state Republican Party to launch recall drives against Democrats as a form of retaliation.
"I think that's unprincipled as well," he says. "We will defend our folks very vigorously, don't get me wrong."
Brewer appeared on the Michigan Public TV show "Off the Record." He also says recall drives against Democrats could backfire on Republicans if the questions appear on the same ballot next February as the state GOP presidential primary.