Michigan: Recall efforts against Governor blows up in Republican faces

The longshot effort to recall Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has led her to historic fundraising achievements, with her raising $8.6 million, far more than any candidate has raised in an election year. The reason for this haul is the recall effort -- Whitmer can raise funds in unlimited amounts, rather than the $7,150 usual limit. Anyone paying attention to the California and Wisconsin recalls will be well familiar with this result. 

Notably, the recall against Whitmer would not have helped the Republicans anyway. Petitioners would need 1,062,647 signatures to get on the ballot, and thanks to changes in the law enacted by the GOP-led legislatures in 2012, a removal of Whitmer would simply lead to the elevation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Update: Here's a bill that is being proposed to get the recall law in-line with other campaign finance rules. 

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