Michigan Democrats try to shield election board from GOP chair Kristina Karamo's influence

LANSING— Democrats are taking steps to safeguard the board that certifies elections in Michigan from the influence of state Republican Party Chairwoman Kristina Karamo, who rose to political prominence by spreading unproven claims of voter fraud. Amid fears among some that Karamo could use a position on the Board of State Canvassers to try to contest a future election's outcome, the Democrat-controlled Michigan Legislature added provisions to a bill on Oct. 31to lessen her potential sway over the panel. Democratic lawmakers sent the...