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Shirkey uses expletive to call governor 'crazy'
LANSING — A Republican legislative leader in Michigan said Thursday he regretted using an expletive to describe Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as crazy, saying it was a "poor choice of words."
The Collegian at Hillsdale College quoted Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's comments to Republican students last week. He combined the word "bat" and an obscenity while saying Whitmer and Democratic lawmakers are on the "crazy spectrum."
"It was a flippant remark and a poor choice of words. Sen. Shirkey regrets the comment," his spokeswoman Amber McCann said.
Whitmer is in Israel on a trade trip, while legislators are taking a multiweek break for deer hunting and Thanksgiving. Whitmer spokesman Zack Pohl called Shirkey's comments sexist and likened him to President Donald Trump, saying "it seems clear that women in power make the Senate majority leader very uncomfortable."
Shirkey, whose district includes conservative Hillsdale College, drew criticism earlier this month after likening abortion to slavery in an interview with the campus radio station.
Shirkey uses expletive to call governor 'crazy' - News - The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI - Adrian, MI
Shirkey uses expletive to call governor 'crazy'
LANSING — A Republican legislative leader in Michigan said Thursday he regretted using an expletive to describe Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as crazy, saying it was a "poor choice of words."
The Collegian at Hillsdale College quoted Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's comments to Republican students last week. He combined the word "bat" and an obscenity while saying Whitmer and Democratic lawmakers are on the "crazy spectrum."
"It was a flippant
 remark and a poor choice of words. Sen. Shirkey regrets the comment," his spokeswoman Amber McCann said.
Whitmer is in Israel on a trade trip, while legislators are taking a multiweek break for deer hunting and Thanksgiving. Whitmer spokesman Zack Pohl called Shirkey's comments sexist and likened him to President Donald Trump, saying "it seems clear that women in power make the Senate majority leader very uncomfortable."
Shirkey, whose district includes conservative Hillsdale College, drew criticism earlier this month after likening abortion to slavery in an interview with the campus radio station.