Republicans retake Michigan House, making Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a lame duck

DETROIT — Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer will find it harder to maneuver in 2025 after Republicans took control of the state House.The GOP win forces the Democrat to negotiate or be relegated to lame-duck status her last two years in Lansing.

Republicans entered Tuesday’s election with a 56-54 disadvantage.After controlling the lower chamber for the better part of four decades, they lost the House in 2022.

Two years later, they’ve retaken it, winning three of the four races they targeted.“Our hard-fought victory reaffirms that the people of Michigan want leaders who put them first, uphold the rule of law, and advocate for accountability at every level of government,” House Republican Leader Matt Hall told The Post.Hall is expected to be Michigan’s next House speaker.“With a Republican majority, Michigan will have a stronger voice fighting for the values of hardworking families and addressing the issues that matter most — safe schools and neighborhoods, an affordable economy, and a government that provides value for dollars,” he added.

State Rep.Bill G.

Schuette chairs the House Republican Campaign Committee, which led the effort to flip the chamber.The “victory shows that Michiganders trust Republicans to lead our state toward a brighter future,” Schuette told The Post.“They want a government that listens, that acts with integrity and that is accountable to the people.

We are ready to deliver on those promises and restore balance to Michigan’s government.”In 2022, Democrats won the House and Senate, giving them control of the Legislature and the governor’s, attorney general’s and secretary of state’s offices.As State Sen.

Dayna Polehanki famously said, Democrats held “ALL the gavels” in the 102nd Legislature, which came into session in Jan.2023.

Now Democrats have lost their House gavel.Republicans entered the day needing two seats but hopeful for as many as 12.

They’ve won at least three.One pickup is freshman Democra...