Tag: John James

The Economy, Crime, and Abortion Are Key Issues in Tight Congressional Race in Michigan

His third try for federal elective office may well be the charm for Michigan Republican congressional candidate John James. But first, he has to get past a formidable Democrat opponent, Carl Marlinga. The battleground is the newly reapportioned 10th Congressional District, a suburban-Detroit constituency encompassing southern Macomb County and a portion of Oakland County. James,…


Economy, Crime, Abortion Are Key Issues in Tight Congressional Race in Michigan

His third try for federal elective office may well be the charm for Michigan Republican congressional candidate John James. But first, he has to get past a formidable Democrat opponent, Carl Marlinga. The battleground is the newly reapportioned 10th Congressional District, a suburban-Detroit constituency encompassing southern Macomb County and a portion of Oakland County. James, a…


Name Recognition Carries the Day for Candidates in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District

Republican John James and Democrat Carl Marlinga each won Aug. 2’s primary and will face off in the Nov. 2 general election. On the strength of the recognition gained from two unsuccessful runs for the U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020, and the endorsement of Donald Trump, James was the easy winner over a single…


John James Announces Campaign for Newly-Drawn Detroit Suburbs House Seat

John James, a two-time GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate, has announced his intention to run for the House in Michigan’s recently-redrawn 10th congressional district. James, an Army vet and the owner of an automotive logistics firm, made the announcement in a Twitter post, portraying himself as a political outsider. “I fought on the battlefield…


John James Announces US House Bid in Newly Drawn Suburban Detroit District

John James, a two-time Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, has announced his intention to run for the U.S. House in Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. James, an Army veteran and owner of an automotive logistics firm, made the announcement in a Twitter post, portraying himself as a political outsider. “I fought on the…