US Rep. John James announces run for Michigan governor

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Washington – Might 1: Rep. John James, R -Mich., Throughout a press convention with exterior the American Capitol on Wednesday 1 Might 2024, speaks to make the enterprise for permitting Andretti Cadillac to the Formulation 1 grid. (Invoice Clark/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty

Fox 2 – A busy race for Governor in 2026 grew to become simply higher after the American Rep. John James introduced his run on Monday.

The Republican mentioned in a press release that he’s campaigning on Widespread Sense Principals to “convey frequent sense and prosperity to Michigan.”

James, 43, serves his second time period in Washington DC, who represents Michigan’s tenth district. On Fb he posted a photograph of his assertion beneath a message with the textual content “Religion and household. God and land. Service for himself. Michigan first.”

In his assertion, James has been striving for the management of Democrat within the final seven years and mentioned that “radical, particular coverage has damage households, communities and the financial system.”

“Our state has lengthy sufficient,” he mentioned. “Michigan is robust. Our persons are sturdy. However we’re stopped by an absence of sturdy, competent management – management with actual expertise within the areas that Michiganders want essentially the most.”

The present Gretchen Whitm authorities is time period restricted with a big crowd of potential selections. On the democratic aspect, Lieutenant Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, International Minister Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan, a Democrat, runs as unbiased.

On the Republican aspect, James joins Republican Senate chief Aric Nesbitt and Anthony Hudson, who ran for the congress final yr.

In his assertion, James referred to his enterprise background of the James Group Worldwide, based mostly in Detroit, in addition to his army report, together with a number of excursions of service in Iraq as an Apache pilot with a Ranger tab.

“I’ve run a Michigan automotive firm that created jobs,” he mentioned. “I’ve worn the uniform of the US in battle. I do not depart folks behind – and I cannot begin now.

“It is time to get the federal government of Michigan from Fantasyland and again to frequent sense.”