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Lawsuit: Bill Schuette's state office misused in campaign for governor
Source: Freep
MACKINAC ISLAND – An employee of a liberal group has filed a lawsuit against Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, alleging the gubernatorial candidate has violated the state constitution and civil service rules by using his office for political patronage and his state employees for campaign purposes.
Hugh Madden, who is communications director for the Lansing-based group Progress Michigan, sued Schuette on Wednesday in the Michigan Court of Claims, the group announced on Mackinac Island on Thursday, just outside the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
The attorney who drafted the lawsuit is Mark Brewer, a former chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party.
Though the plaintiffs are linked to Democrats, the allegations in the lawsuit are similar to ones made against Schuette by Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who is opposing Schuette for the Republican nomination for governor.
Hugh Madden, who is communications director for the Lansing-based group Progress Michigan, sued Schuette on Wednesday in the Michigan Court of Claims, the group announced on Mackinac Island on Thursday, just outside the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
The attorney who drafted the lawsuit is Mark Brewer, a former chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party.
Though the plaintiffs are linked to Democrats, the allegations in the lawsuit are similar to ones made against Schuette by Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who is opposing Schuette for the Republican nomination for governor.
Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/05/31/bill-schuette-lawsuit-campaign-governor/659001002/