LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Thousands of Republican precinct delegates from all over Michigan will descend upon the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan this weekend for the MI GOP convention where they will decide who is going to be the next GOP Chair of Michigan.

There are 10 candidates left in the race after Lena Epstein dropped out on Wednesday and threw her support behind former Michigan GOP Attorney General candidate Matt DePerno.

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Epstein said in a statement, “I ran for Michigan Republican Party chairman to give back to my state and country by fighting to elect leaders who will do the right things, for the right reason. That’s why I’m proud to announce I’m joining Matt DePerno’s team in my capacity as incoming Michigan Republican Party finance chair, while endorsing Matt.”

DePerno also has the endorsements of former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, General Michael T. Flynn, My Pillow Founder/CEO Mike Lindell and President Trump.

As of the publishing of this article, failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon had not endorsed anyone for the MI GOP Chair position.

The other nine candidates still in the race include Scott Aughney, Kent Boersema, Drew Born, Michael Farage, Mark Forton, JD Glaser, Scott Greenlee, Kristina Karamo and Billy Putman.

DePerno and Karamo have been pointed to as being the top two candidates in the race, having the most name recognition.

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The convention is a two-day event with district caucusing on Friday and the MI GOP Chair vote taking place on Saturday morning. Precinct delegates from 13 Michigan congressional districts will decide who will lead the state’s Republican Party for the next two years which includes the 2014 presidential election. The new Chair will be replacing Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser who is not seeking re-election.

The new Chair has the task of uniting what many call a fractured state Republican party and concentrating on fundraising. The new Chair and the state party will need to find a way to get Republicans elected while fighting against the headwinds of a Democratic Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Supreme Court, House and Senate. They will also be responsible for helping to reclaim the White House and an open Michigan Senate seat as well as helping to elect local and state Republicans.

According to Bridge Michigan, the Michigan GOP rules committee voted to ban the use of electronic ballot tabulators at the convention and instead will be doing a full hand-count procedure. Rules will also allow for up to two run-off elections if no candidate tops 50% in the initial rounds.

Outgoing co-chair Meshawn Maddock told delegates in a party email that the rules would ensure “the most transparent, delegate-driven convention we have ever had.”