Donald Trump ally Matt DePerno wants to run for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court — despite facing legal problems of his own.
According to The Detroit News, "The decision by DePerno means he'll pursue the Michigan GOP's nomination for one of the two seats on the state's high court that are up for election this fall and adds to the race someone who's been close with Trump, the likely Republican nominee for president." In a statement, DePerno said, "Activist judges, prosecutors and attorney generals are using their power to prosecute their political enemies. This has to stop. And that is why I am running for Supreme Court."
"The Michigan Supreme Court features seven justices. Four of them were nominated or appointed by Democrats, and three were nominated by Republicans. One Republican seat and one Democratic seat will be on the ballot in November," the report continued. "DePerno is pursuing the seat on the court currently held by Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, an appointee of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer."
DePerno ran unsuccessfully for Michigan Attorney General in 2022, while filing litigation to try to get the results of the 2020 election thrown out — litigation that was ultimately thrown out by the state Supreme Court.
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A year later, DePerno was criminally charged with tampering with voting equipment, for allegedly possessing 2020 voting machines and trying to access their data as part of his crusade to prove the election was stolen. That case is ongoing.
The idea of a state Supreme Court candidate under indictment was met with mockery on social media.
"When reality resembles The Onion fer real," wrote the account @fringe313.
"Forgot this shady loser existed for a minute," wrote the account @DLtothe. "Always good to see him warming up to be publicly humiliated for the 100th time."
"He’s gonna be disqualified when he gets his law license revoked," wrote the account @GreatKellyB.