July 14th 2023.
Michigan Congressman John James may have given an interesting endorsement of former President Donald Trump, but this is a major departure from his previous stance. Last year, he publicly chided Trump after the former president called for the termination of the U.S Constitution. "A man who would suspend the Constitution can’t be trusted," James said at the time.
However, many GOP members have already given their support to Trump's bid for a second term and James is no exception. In a statement criticizing the leadership of President Joe Biden, he called moves by the Biden administration “particularly detrimental to Michigan’s middle-class,” while praising Trump’s “pro-family policies.” He added, “In 2024, we need to give hope to Americans who feel like their government is failing them.”
James' early endorsement of Trump is eyebrow-raising, as it is not clear what the former president’s campaign will truly center on. The GOP has hung its hat on his far-right values as evidence of his capacity to once again lead the country. "It's the fact that we are six months worse off under the Biden administration," James said about his endorsement.
Michigan is a swing state, so it's unclear how much support Trump will ultimately receive. The largest cities in the state are still home to some of the largest Black populations in the nation, who hold historically Democratic values and often vote in their own best interests. It's also interesting that James has leaned more progressive in his two races for a Senate seat, in an effort to separate himself from the polarizing beliefs of other GOP candidates.
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