DETROIT, Mich. (WOOD) — Six days before the primary election, the Republican race for governor got a little testy Wednesday over emails from Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
The Democratic-leaning organization Progress Michigan said the emails it obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show Schuette used office staff for personal and political purposes over an extended period of time.
It wasn't just Democrats making the claim Wednesday.
"I don't think there's any question whatsoever that the attorney general has broken the law," said Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, who is running against Schuette in the governor’s race.
Schuette’s campaign says state workers have free time during the day they can use for politics and there is no violation. As for Schuette, he momentarily bristled at the idea he broke the law.