The short answer
Four are clearly traditional establishment Republicans: Anthony Forlini (Secretary of State), Doug Lloyd (Attorney General), Roger Victory (MSU trustee), and Andy Anuzis (Wayne State governor). No Trump endorsements, no election denial — and Forlini and Lloyd both beat MAGA-aligned rivals at the party convention.
Five are MAGA-aligned: John James, Heather Smiley, Bree Moeggenberg, Lena Epstein, and Julie Maday.
The rest are mixed — some with genuinely complicated records (Mike Rogers), some with records too thin to call. Details below.
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How we classified them
- Trump endorsement — endorsed by Trump in 2024 or 2026, or a documented role in his campaigns.
- 2020 election stance — on-the-record denial/fraud claims vs. acknowledging the results.
- Faction signals — public positions and career facts: Moms for Liberty leadership, “never Trump” history, establishment roles (party chair, Snyder appointee), convention fights against MAGA rivals.
Researched October 2, 2026 from public records, endorsements, votes, and on-the-record statements. Where no 2020 statement or Trump endorsement was found, we say so — absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, and several down-ballot candidates simply have thin public records. Verdicts reflect what is publicly documented, not private beliefs.