John James Is Entering 2020 Michigan Senate Race

UPDATE June 6, 2019 7:45am

John James officially announced his candidacy Thursday morning. Speaking to the Associated Press, he said he wants to "help people" because there's much work to be done healing the country and unifying Michigan. He says he will donate a nickel of every dollar his campaign raises to charity.

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A military veteran and businessman John James will be trying to help Republicans gain control of one of Michigan’s Senate seats once again.

James, an Iraq War veteran, first entered the political sphere in 2018 as he won the Republican Primary to face Senator Debbie Stabenow; he ended up losing in the general, despite much praise from leaders on the national stage including President Donald Trump. Gary Peters has been Senator since 2014, when he replaced Carl Levin.