MI-GOV: James (R) says he didn't seek permission from White House to run for governor
U.S. Rep. John James, a Republican from Shelby Township, said in an interview Thursday that he didn't seek the permission of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance before launching his campaign to be Michigan's next governor.
His decision to run for governor leaves open a battleground U.S. House seat in Michigan's 10th District. Republicans currently hold only a narrow majority in the U.S. House, a majority that is expected to be tested in the 2026 mid-term election.
Asked if he sought input from the White House about running for governor, James told The Detroit News that he sought input from God, his wife, Elizabeth, and his three children.
"This is something that is bigger than anything else that I can imagine," James said. "
That) is helping the 10 million people in the state of Michigan. We consulted with my pastor. We prayed about it, and then, after having the family on the same page, we all jumped in together."
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