Detroit Free Press

► Updated story: Thousands converge on Lansing to protest Whitmer's stay home order

Drivers flocked to Michigan's Capitol today for the "Operation Gridlock" protest over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's latest stay home order that was extended to May 1 in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.

>> More on today's protest at the Capitol

"Everyone, every citizen, every business owner needs to get out of their house, out of their chair and get in their car, or truck, or anything that is legal to drive on taxpayer funded roads. Then drive to Lansing to circle the Michigan Capitol Building," the Facebook event about the rally said earlier this week. "Come prepared for a traffic jam in Lansing! We WANT gridlock."

>> 20 frequently asked questions about the stay home order

The protest is organized by the the Michigan Conservative Coalition, a group of supporters of President Donald Trump that was founded by state Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford, and is now run by his wife, Meshawn Maddock.

Watch the protest replay here.