Michigan Republican Party co-chairman Ron Weiser has gotten major criticism over video footage of him calling Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Bension the “three witches.” But there’s a bit more going on here than just a terrible choice of words. If you look at where and how he said these things, you can pick up the main tension within the Michigan GOP right now. GUEST: Craig Mauger, reporter for the Detroit News. You can find Craig’s reporting on the fallout from Weiser’s comments here. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.