The Associated Press is reporting that James Carabelli, chairman of the Macomb County (Mich.) Republican Party, is suing the Michigan Messenger and its parent organization, the nonprofit Center for Independent Media, over the Messenger’s report last month in which Carabelli was quoted as saying the party planned to use lists of foreclosed homeowners as the basis for Election Day challenges.

“As soon as we see the complaint, we will issue a response on Michigan Messenger,” said CIM editorial director Jefferson Morley. CIM sponsors the New Mexico Independent, the Michigan Messenger, the Minnesota Independent, the Colorado Independent and the Washington Independent in Washington, D.C.