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TexasTowelie

(112,085 posts)
Fri Mar 26, 2021, 01:25 AM Mar 2021

Two-time Senate loser John James is considering running for Michigan governor in 2022

After running two formidable yet failed campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Republican John James is reportedly considering a run for governor of Michigan.

According to The Detroit News, which cited sources close to the situation, the the 39-year-old military veteran and businessman from Farmington Hills is one of several possible candidates to recently meet with representatives from the Republican Governors Association for the November, 2022 election.

James, who outperformed expectations during his unsuccessful campaigns against Democratic Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, is certainly one of the highest-profile potential candidates, frequently appearing on Fox News. Conservative radio host Tudor Dixon and metro Detroit businessman Kevin Rinke also met with representatives from the Republican Governors Association, according to The Detroit News.

It would be another steep battle for James, though. According to a Feb. 3-6 poll by the paper, Governor Gretchen Whitmer had a 58% approval rating, with 39% saying they would support her for reelection and 20% saying their answer depended on the candidates.

Read more: https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2021/03/24/two-time-senate-loser-john-james-is-considering-running-for-michigan-governor-in-2022
(Detroit Metro Times)

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Two-time Senate loser John James is considering running for Michigan governor in 2022 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2021 OP
He's going for the title of "three time loser". llmart Apr 2021 #1
Hopefully this will prompt a "Race to the Right" ... idziak4ever1234 Apr 2021 #2

idziak4ever1234

(1,257 posts)
2. Hopefully this will prompt a "Race to the Right" ...
Sat Apr 10, 2021, 04:28 PM
Apr 2021

Causing the eventual nominee to be so out of the mainstream that only the 40% crazies will vote for them.

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