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Michigan AG calls for recount of Democrat convention vote because it is such a mess. Let that sink in.

May 5, 2026 | | Print Article

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, is backing calls for an audit of the Michigan Democratic Party’s April 19 convention results.

In Michigan, nominations for a few statewide positions are chosen during a Democratic convention and not through a traditional Democratic primary.

During the April 19 convention, Michigan State University Board of Trustees candidate Sen. Sylvia Santana lost narrowly.

Following the convention, Santana appealed her loss in a filing, arguing that the state’s Democratic Party hadn’t properly enforced a rule requiring voters to vote in person.

“The 53-page filing from Santana’s campaign contended there were ‘material errors’ in the convention’s vote-counting process and requested an audit of all the results by an outside firm,” according to The Detroit News.

Including the results for the attorney general and the secretary of state, both of which are also determined by convention.

Fast-forward to this Monday, when Nessel joined Santana’s call for an audit of the convention results.

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“I learned in the days immediately following the convention that the Election Buddy app did not correctly attribute my votes or my congressional district, and I immediately notified the impacted candidates and the state party chair,” she said in a statement.

In her statement, however, Nessel made sure to differentiate the convention’s voting system from the state’s voting system, arguing that the latter has been functioning just fine.

“Those who traffic in election conspiracies will seek any and every opportunity to undermine public confidence in our elections, and while an audit is warranted in this circumstance, these results have no bearing on the veracity of state-run elections,” she said.

The calls for an audit are also backed by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, who lost her convention bid to be the nominee for attorney general to Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit.

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“After reviewing the results of the MDP Endorsement Convention, it became clear that votes were incorrectly recorded, people voted who were not onsite, and some votes were not recorded at all,” she said in a statement published to Facebook.

“I strongly support Senator Santana’s request for an independent audit, and urge my Democratic colleagues across the state to support it as well. It is critical that every voter and every campaign have confidence in the vote,” she added.

After reviewing the results of the MDP Endorsement Convention, it became clear that votes were incorrectly recorded,…

Posted by Karen McDonald on Monday, May 4, 2026

In a statement to Fox News, the Michigan Democratic Party said that candidates like McDonald, among others, had until the end of May 4 to submit appeals.

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“Pursuant to our rules and bylaws, appeals are reviewed through an independent process conducted by an Appeals Committee,” a spokesperson said. “The Committee will review submitted appeals and determine next steps. We are committed to following the appeals process and ensuring it is fair and independent.”

Republicans, meanwhile, have seized on the Democratic Party’s internal complaints.

“Democrats are turning on Democrats, asking for an INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE ELECTION,” the Michigan Republican Party wrote in a tweet. “This comes after it was revealed that HUNDREDS of ineligible voters took part in the Michigan Democrat Party’s endorsement convention in April.”

“Losing candidates are starting to take legal action against the Democrat Party, claiming the election were STOLEN from them after an investigation revealed that hundreds of ineligible voters took part in their recent endorsement convention. Democrats can’t even secure their own internal elections. What a mess!” the tweet continued.

Below is another tweet from the party:

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“Michigan, you just witnessed a stark contrast,” the man in the video above said. “The Republican convention ran seamlessly, no drama, strong candidates finished on time, but the Democrat crash and burn disaster has now resulted in the Democrat State Senator Sylvia Santana and Attorney General Dana Nessel demanding an audit of the party’s disaster. Why? Because no one trusts the results.”

“You just cannot make this stuff up. It’s not just mere hypocrisy; it is a full-blown credibility crisis. If the Democrats can’t run a fair election behind closed doors, how can anyone trust them to put one together for the public? Rules matter, process matters, integrity matters, and the Democrats fail all three,” he added.

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