Gretchen Whitmer. On Monday, Republican Rep. John James, a Trump ally, announced he was launching his bid for governor, becoming the latest GOP candidate to jump in the primary. "I'm running for ...

Republican Rep. John James of Michigan is running for governor, he announced Monday, as one of the most pivotal elections on the ballot in 2026 continues to draw big-name politicians. In a message ...

Republican Rep. John James on Monday launched a bid for Michigan governor, forgoing a re-election campaign to his House seat in a swing district. The two-term representative and ally of President ...

Some of Michigan’s Democratic voters and leaders denounced James’ announcement, calling him a failure that’s too scared to address issues at town halls. Michigan’s Republican Rep.

Rep. John James (R-Mich.) launched a bid for Michigan governor on Monday, becoming the latest Republican to jump in the primary. James said in a statement that Michigan is being “held back by a ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. LANSING — U.S. Rep. John James said Monday he will run for governor in 2026, saying he has real-world experience in business and combat ...