By Greg McNeilly -- Chairman, Michigan Freedom Fund

In a little more than three weeks, Michigan Democrats will gather in Detroit for their annual fundraising gala, the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.

The event is named after the men considered the founders of their political party, presidents Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) and Andrew Jackson (Democrat).

Given Jackson’s treatment of Michiganians during his presidency, and a legacy littered with darker actions, it’s a tradition state Democrats should consider abandoning.