http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-democrats-dump-longtime-chair-elect-new-leader <p>DETROIT (AP) - The longtime leader of the Michigan Democrats is losing his job.<br><br>Mark Brewer on Saturday withdrew from the race for party chairman at the state Democratic Party convention in Detroit. He said he wishes challenger Lon Johnson all the best.<br><br>Brewer announced his decision to thousands of delegates rather than continue an uphill climb to retain his seat after unions and Michigan's Democratic congressional delegation got behind Johnson. Brewer said he wishes Johnson all the best.<br> Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:32:54 +0000 The Associated Press 11390 at http://michiganradio.org Michigan Democrats dump longtime chair, elect new leader http://michiganradio.org/post/democratic-and-republican-party-leaders-trade-jabs-over-controversial-party-switch <p>State Democratic and Republican party leaders continue to fight over the recent party switch by a Michigan state representative.</p><p>State Democratic Party chairman Mark Brewer delivered a letter today to State House Speaker Jase Bolger&rsquo;s Kalamazoo office demanding he reveal more about his role in the party switch of state representative Roy Schmidt. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:51:15 +0000 Steve Carmody 7784 at http://michiganradio.org Democratic and Republican party leaders trade jabs over controversial party switch