Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald speaks at a news conference announcing a commission’s gun violence prevention findings on June 11, 2024. (Photo: Anna Liz Nichols)
EMILYs List, a national organization focused on electing Democratic pro-choice women, has issued an endorsement to Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald in the Michigan Attorney General’s race for 2026.
McDonald is seeking the Democratic nomination for the office currently held by Dana Nessel, who is term-limited. Also seeking the nomination are Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit and former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten of the Western District of Michigan.
“Karen McDonald has a proven record of fighting to protect Michigan children and families from gun violence and making her community safer,” EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler said in a statement. “As Michigan attorney general, she will continue working to build a safer and fairer future by guarding tax dollars, protecting workers, lowering costs, and standing up to the chaos in Washington.”
McDonald prosecuted the shooter in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting, as well as his parents, which EMILYs List cited in its endorsement. They also referenced her background coming from being a teacher to being an attorney and judge.
On the Republican side of the race, Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd, defense attorney Kevin Kijewski and 2022 GOP nominee Matt DePerno, who is facing felony charges related to alleged tampering with election equipment in the 2020 election, are all vying for their party’s bid.
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