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Meet Matt DePerno, the Extremist, Corrupt Lawyer Michigan Republicans Just Officially Nominated for AG

Aug 27, 2022

Meet the official Republican nominee for Michigan Attorney General, Matt DePerno. He’s:

Extreme

  • DePerno claimed the plot involving recently-convicted criminals who tried to kidnap Governor Whitmer was actually a government-led conspiracy theory.

  • DePerno wants to ban abortion, without exception.

Corrupt

  • Appears to have pocketed nearly $400,000 he raised for a sham election review fund.

  • He was fired from his old law firm for padding his billing hours for personal benefit.

Subject of multiple investigations

“Matt DePerno is an extremist politician and corrupt lawyer who cannot be trusted to protect the people of Michigan as their Attorney General,” said Arik Wolk, End Citizens United // Let America Vote spokesperson.

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