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John James Reveals To Run For Michigan Congress Seat
You may have heard of Democrat John Edward James. He is running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
You may also know that he previously ran for the Senate and is currently a U.S. House candidate.
He has a long list of issues on his platform, including opposing diverting police fund revenue to social services. Here’s a quick guide to what you need to know about him. Follow chopnews to get more updates
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Former Rep. John James, who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and 2014, has jumped into Michigan politics once again.
He has strong business ties in the district, which is mostly made up of Macomb and Oakland counties. James’ campaign website touts his business experience and military service.
While he did not make a formal announcement yet, he has begun to build his name recognition and fundraising ability.
The race in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District is not particularly crowded, but James has a long list of negatives to his name.
James has a history of partisan politics, including threatening pre-existing conditions, attacking the healthcare system, and having cozy relationships with far-right extremists and the “Proud Boys.”
He also has a record of supporting state-controlled Chinese automakers.
John James Senate runoff in 2018 and 2020
Michigan Republican Rep. John James has previously praised President Donald Trump and said he’d run for governor against Gretchen Whitmer in 2022.
Despite these positive comments, James’s two unsuccessful Senate campaigns in 2018 and 2020 have left some Michigan Republicans hoping he’ll run against Whitmer in the 2022 election.
While James didn’t win the race in 2018, he’s on par with his Democratic rivals financially.
Parnell, a Republican, has allied himself with Trump and the Trump voter base. But in early September, he called the Pennsylvania 2020 election fraud the “crime of the century” and demanded a forensic audit of the state’s election process.
His opponent, Dr. Mary Arkoosh, a practicing physician and chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, has a history of sexual assault and is opposed to the technology that powers Tesla’s self-driving cars.
John replacing the Affordable Care Act
The health care debate has become a major issue in the presidential election, and John James is not the only Democrat who supports repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.
Rep. James has voted for the GOP tax bill, which would repeal key ACA provisions. If repealed, the ACA would open the door to lawsuits, which could jeopardize pre-existing conditions protections.
If you are wondering why James is a supporter of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, consider that he and his family are already covered by a company.
His company offers a decent level of coverage to his employees. If he were to get elected to the Senate, he’d be eligible for heavily subsidized, top-quality healthcare coverage. And that’s just the beginning.
James opposes diverting revenue
The current Democratic presidential candidate is a staunch critic of the practice of diverting police funds to social services. He has called for more transparency, increased police training, and hiring officers from within the community.
His opponents are more cautious. James opposes diverting police funds to social services, but does support protesting peacefully.
He has also argued that the current approach to police funding is unfair and unnecessary.
Some supporters of the defunding of police say that residents should embrace the change in philosophy. Although property can be replaced, human lives are irreplaceable.
While police have killed city residents responding to petty crimes, many say that police should not be allowed to kill innocent citizens.
This approach is based on the idea that police should be paid for the services they provide, rather than allowing their jobs to be hampered.
James supports protests but against violence
While John James supports peaceful protests, he has also spoken out against violent actions in recent months. In June, police in Buffalo, New York, kneeled with protesters and violently pushed an elderly protester to the ground.
The protester broke his skull as a result, but he remains free. He has since expressed support for peaceful protests and believes that they should be allowed to continue.
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