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Another person and subject seasoned has thrown his sanction into the increasing database of candidates in Michigan's governor's race to regenerate term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
On Monday, Republican Rep. John James, a Trump ally, announced helium was launching his bid for governor, becoming the latest GOP campaigner to leap successful the primary.
"I'm moving for Governor of the large authorities of Michigan," James shared successful a connection connected X. "This determination comes aft heavy reflection, prayer, and a speech with my woman and children."
James present joins the state’s Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt arsenic the latest large Republican to leap into the gubernatorial primary, the Hill reported. Meanwhile, the candidates successful the contention for the Democratic superior see Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, portion Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is moving arsenic an independent.
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US Representative of Michigan John James waves arsenic helium walks off-stage aft speaking during the archetypal time of the 2024 Republican National Convention astatine the Fiserv Forum successful Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. (Angela Weiss)
"Faith and Family. God and Country. Service Before Self. Michigan First," James posted successful the announcement.
James stated that "our authorities has suffered agelong enough" and says they are being held backmost by a "lack of strong, competent leadership."
"For the past 7 years, Michigan has been dominated by radical, out-of-touch policies that person wounded our families, our communities, and our economy," James explained successful his reasons for moving for governor.
James said that the authorities has mislaid implicit 300,000 manufacturing jobs since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which helium equated to astir a 3rd of their concern base, saying "that's unacceptable."
"It's clip to get Michigan's authorities retired of fantastyland and backmost to communal sense," James wrote.
"President Trump and I person been successful each other's country done heavy and bladed for 8 years-no crushed that volition extremity now. He's doing his portion to Make America Great Again, and I'll bash excavation to bring prosperity and sanity backmost to Michigan," James pledged.
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Republican Senate campaigner from Michigan, John James speaks astatine a Keep America Great Rally astatine Kellogg Arena connected December 18, 2019, successful Battle Creek, Michigan. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
James was archetypal elected to Congress successful 2022, becoming Michigan’s archetypal Black Republican subordinate of Congress, and represents the state's 10th Congressional District.
James would besides go the archetypal Black politician of Michigan if elected.
John James, Republican campaigner for the 10th District, speaks during a erstwhile President Donald Trump's Save America rally astatine Macomb County Community College Sports and Expo Center successful Warren, Michigan, connected Oct. 1, 2022. (JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
He ran unsuccessfully for the Senate doubly before, losing to Democrat Debbie Stabenow successful 2018 and to Democratic Sen. Gary Peters successful 2020.
"Make Michigan Great Again," James wrote successful a erstwhile station connected X, sharing a video from Rapid Response 47 astir Flint, MI.
James served 8 years of progressive work subject work arsenic a Ranger-qualified aviation officer, according to his biography connected the district's website.
National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Zach Bannon said that James' announcement is bully quality for Republicans for continued maturation successful Congress.
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"Republicans are well-positioned to clasp Michigan’s 10th congressional territory arsenic we clasp and turn our bulk successful Congress. Michiganders rejected the retired of interaction Democrats’ extremist docket successful 2024, and they’ll bash it again successful 2026," Bannon shared successful a statement.
Bannon noted that some President Trump and Rep. James won Michigan's 10th territory by implicit 6% successful 2024.
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