This morning Senate Majority Leader Shirkey attended a fundraiser in Lansing. He declined to answer questions about his recently revealed comments (that aspects of the Jan. 6 insurrection were “staged” and a “hoax”) when he left the event freep.com/story/news/loc…
Here’s some (admittedly not very compelling) video of him walking away
This was a fundraiser for Shirkey’s PAC, Compete Michigan PAC. I saw people regularly coming in and out, with a couple dozen mingling inside. Here’s a list of some of the largest sponsors (including some of the biggest businesses and associations in Michigan). 
.@SenMikeShirkey delivered today’s invocation to start the Senate floor session. He talks about everyone in Michigan has the desire to move forward in a positive direction but some times “we get off track”
Sen. @stephanielily giving an impassioned speech on the floor. Doesn't mention Leader Shirkey by name, but clearly about him.
"Forgiveness requires genuine apologies. It demands acknowledgement of specific wrongdoing."
"Forgiveness requires genuine apologies. It demands acknowledgement of specific wrongdoing."
.@jimananich up next.
"Today, I am more sad than I am angry. I am more disappointed than I am surprised."
Says he's not going to address specific comments from Shirkey "because I just don't have the words."
But asks Shirkey to reflect on the prayer he gave this morning.
"Today, I am more sad than I am angry. I am more disappointed than I am surprised."
Says he's not going to address specific comments from Shirkey "because I just don't have the words."
But asks Shirkey to reflect on the prayer he gave this morning.
.@jimananich: "This is a chance for all of us to do some self-reflecting."
Says he is embarrassed by the remarks made by Shirkey.
Says he is embarrassed by the remarks made by Shirkey.
And with that, the Senate is over
Story: @SenMikeShirkey opened the Senate on Wednesday with a prayer.
Moments later, a hot mic caught him telling @LtGovGilchrist, "I frankly don’t take back any of the points" made recently about aspects of US Capitol attack being a "hoax" and "staged" freep.com/story/news/pol…
Moments later, a hot mic caught him telling @LtGovGilchrist, "I frankly don’t take back any of the points" made recently about aspects of US Capitol attack being a "hoax" and "staged" freep.com/story/news/pol…
Pointing to convo, @LtGovGilchrist waved off Shirkey apology from Tuesday: "It is clear that his so-called apology was not heartfelt, nor did it come from a place of humility and understanding. Rather, it was an empty gesture made for political expediency" freep.com/story/news/pol…
Shirkey wouldn't answer my ?s today when he left a fundraiser for his PAC.
Jimmy Greene, head of ABC Michigan, was at the fundraiser. He said Shirkey has supported his industry, but he disagreed w/"hoax" comments, saying they create a "credibility gap" freep.com/story/news/pol…
Jimmy Greene, head of ABC Michigan, was at the fundraiser. He said Shirkey has supported his industry, but he disagreed w/"hoax" comments, saying they create a "credibility gap" freep.com/story/news/pol…
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