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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichigan Senate Race:. John James (R) refuses to concede to Gary Peters (D).
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Republican challenger John James is refusing to accept defeat to Gary Peters in the race for Michigan's Senate seat, despite the race being called by multiple outlets.
James issued a statement Thursday afternoon, almost 24 hours after the race for Senate was called by the Associated Press, saying that he has concerns about cheating.
"While Senator Peters is currently ahead, I have deep concerns that millions of Michiganders may have been disenfranchised by a dishonest few who cheat," James said in a statement.
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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/john-james-refuses-to-concede-defeat-against-senator-gary-peters
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Michigan Senate Race:. John James (R) refuses to concede to Gary Peters (D). (Original Post)
muntrv
Nov 2020
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catrose
(5,059 posts)1. Remember how Al Franken's opponent drug out the process for months.
Kaleva
(36,248 posts)7. Big difference. Peters is ahead by over 60k votes.
catrose
(5,059 posts)8. It will be a difference if there's a law in place about recounts just cuz you want to.
Kaleva
(36,248 posts)9. The gap is too big for an automatic recount
The vote difference between Franken and Coleman was just 300 or so votes.
bottomofthehill
(8,318 posts)2. So what, you don't have to concede, you still lose.
Hassler
(3,369 posts)3. He's using the Chump's strategy. It won't work out for him either
JI7
(89,239 posts)4. Doesn't matter.
Red Raider 85
(99 posts)5. He's a real ass. Arrogant and a Betsy DeVos toadie.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)6. Not necessary. When the vote results are certified, Peters becomes the senator.
Cha
(296,848 posts)10. EXTREMELY POOR LOSER
MFM008
(19,803 posts)11. another sore loser
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,741 posts)12. A lot of republicans are
roamer65
(36,744 posts)13. Being black and fascist is a weird combo.
A real mind twister.
D23MIURG23
(2,845 posts)14. Goddamn republicans and their projection.
I'm so tired of their gaslighting alternate reality bullshit.
"I have deep concerns that millions of Michiganders may have been disenfranchised by a dishonest few who cheat"
You're talking about yourself, you lying piece of dogshit. Shut your fucking piehole and get lost.