Tag: James Craig

Michigan Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal From Republicans Banned From Ballot

June 3, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsDick DeVosDonald TrumpGretchen WhitmerJames CraigMichael Markey Jr.Michigan GOP Gubernatorial PrimaryPerry JohnsonPoliticsTudor DixonUSUS News
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On deadline day for the Michigan secretary of state to finalize this year’s ballots, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal pleadings of James Craig, Perry Johnson, and Michael Markey. As a result, they will not appear on the Aug. 2 Republican gubernatorial primary ballot. The state established June 3 as the deadline to…

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GOP Candidates Banned From Michigan Governor’s Race Vow To Fight Back

May 27, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsGretchen WhitmerJames CraigMichigan Bureau of ElectionsMichigan Election LawMichigan Governor's RaceMichigan Republican PartyPerry JohnsonPoliticsUS
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Legal action was promised when five of the 10 Republican candidates were disqualified from Michigan’s gubernatorial race on May 26. On May 27, Oakland County entrepreneur Perry Johnson, one of the disqualified candidates, filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Appeals, asking the court to require that the Michigan Board of State Canvassers certify…

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Michigan Election Officials Move to Disqualify Five Republicans Challenging Whitmer

May 24, 2022
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Five Republicans running for governor in Michigan are not eligible because many of the signatures they submitted were invalid, the state’s Bureau of Elections reported on May 23. At least 68,000 fraudulent signatures were submitted for 10 candidates, including former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and businessman Perry Johnson, the bureau said (pdf). Removing the…

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Trump Stumps for State Candidates in Overflowing Michigan Rally

April 5, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Michigan—An overflow crowd turned out on April 2 to hear former president Donald Trump campaign for attorney general candidate Matt DePerno and secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo. DePerno and Karamo are seeking the GOP nomination to run against incumbent Democrats, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the November…

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Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig Formally Launches Republican Bid to Unseat Michigan Governor Whitmer

September 14, 2021
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A former Detroit police chief on Tuesday announced a bid to unseat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, delivering remarks after the initial announcement was disrupted by protesters. James Craig, a Republican, planned to launch his campaign on Belle Isle, but Detroit Will Breathe, a far-left group that describes itself as a movement that seeks to advocate against…

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Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig Signals Challenge to Gov. Whitmer

July 21, 2021
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Detroit’s former police chief on Wednesday announced the formation of an exploratory committee as an initial step towards a gubernatorial run. Former Police Chief James Craig can now start raising and spending funds. “I led as Chief of Police—and began my life—on the streets of Detroit. Now it is time to travel the state, and…

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