Livonia, Mich — John James, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate released the following statement on Election Day:

“This campaign is not about me, it never has been. It’s about the People of Michigan. Every vote must count, and elections must be fair and honest.

“Fair elections are at the foundation of representative democracy. American citizens deserve to know that the democratic process has not been circumvented by the powerful or politically connected. While not everyone wins in an election, voters must be confident that the election was fair and honest.

“Failure to do so, is the end of democracy.

“I put my life on the line in Iraq– where I flew missions to protect free and fair elections. I care all the more that free and fair elections take place in Michigan– where I was born and raised.

“While Senator Peters is currently ahead, I have deep concerns that millions of Michiganders may have been disenfranchised by a dishonest few who cheat.

“When this process is complete, I will of course accept the results and the will of the people, but at this time there is enough credible evidence to warrant an investigation to ensure that elections were conducted in a transparent, legal and fair manner.

“Those who object likely have something to hide.”

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Livonia, Mich. – The John James for Senate campaign today shared a digital ad highlighting the combat veteran and Detroit businessman’s experience running an essential business during the pandemic and work to provide for his community in a time of crisis.

”I’m not a career politician, but I do know how to create Michigan jobs,” James says.

In addition to providing quality jobs in the city of Detroit, Renaissance Global Logistics, James’ family business, donated meals to churches and other community organizations distributing meals to needy families and seniors. PPE and cleaning supplies were taken to facilities with frontline workers in need of equipment and to prisons working to contain spread of the virus, during the peak of the coronavirus.

“My automotive logistics business is the kind of business that put Michigan on the map. We stayed open during the pandemic because we were deemed an essential business for Michigan,” said James in the ad. “My team here met customer demand while delivering thousands of meals and masks to the community.”

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Livonia, Mich — The John James for Senate campaign re-released the digital ad “It’s Time To Wake Up,” highlighting the need for every political party and candidate to earn every vote.

”So Joe Biden has said he believes Republicans don’t want black people to vote. Well, I’m a Republican, I want black people to vote,” James says in the spot. “In fact, I want everyone to vote who’s eligible to vote.”

Earlier this year the combat veteran and Detroit businessman called out the Democrat for derogatory comments towards the African American community, and for calling James out specifically.

”Countless people have died for us to think and vote for ourselves, yet Democratic leadership asks us to outsource our voice, on a straight-ticket ballot, to a Godless party that neither represents our values nor our economic best interests,” James says.

James continued, “we’ve marched from Selma to New York, we’ve rebelled from Watts to Detroit — and ain’t nothing changed in 50 years.”

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Livonia, Mich. – The John James for Senate campaign today released a new ad highlight the campaign’s  work to donate over $1,000,000 to lift up Michiganders across the state of Michigan through the Nickel Promise.

“We’ve given over a million dollars to homeless shelters, victims of domestic violence, veterans groups. It’s been a blessing from God,” states James in the new ad.

James announced the Nickel Promise back in 2019, when he first announced his 2020 Senate run, as a way to make sure his campaign would be more than just talk and would start helping real people in Michigan right away.

“John was raised to use his blessings to be a blessing to others,” says campaign spokesperson Abby Walls. “Career politicians take, but we have a leader in John James who comes from the real world and who doesn’t just talk about changing the country for the better. He acts on it. This is the leadership and the mindset that Michigan needs in the US Senate.”

The Nickel Promise was founded on the idea of donating a nickel for every dollar raised throughout the campaign. A full list of the recipients of funds from the Nickel Promise are listed here.

During the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state of Michigan, The Nickel Promise continued to forge ahead in helping Michiganders by distributing PPE and relief funds. One such recipient was a federally qualified health center who received $200,000 to purchase critical personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard caregivers, medical professionals and patients.

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Today, the campaign announced 17 Michigan Sheriffs, 42 county prosecutors and the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Michigan (DSAM) endorsed combat veteran and Detroit businessman John James for U.S. Senate. This comes in addition to the endorsement of the Police Officers’ Association of Michigan (POAM) earlier this year.

“Having been an officer as a soldier in the U.S. Army, I understand what it takes to uphold the law and the kind of resources and training necessary to make our officers and all law enforcement officials successful at ensuring public safety,” James said. “Now, more than ever, our men and women in blue need someone representing them who understands both sides of the challenges we face. I know what it means to be an officer, as well as a black man in this country. It is that kind of perspective and leadership that will help unify us as a country and work toward solutions that keep us all safer.”

“John’s leadership experience makes him critically aware of how important it is to support law enforcement officers with the right training,” said Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young. “The right oversight and the right mental, physical and emotional support so they can serve all members of the community.”

“The Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan (DSAM) is thrilled to give our endorsement to Mr. John James in his bid for the US Senate in the 2020 election. His dedication and sacrifice while in the Army, and as a Ranger-qualified Apache helicopter pilot in Operation Iraqi Freedom, mirrors and exemplifies the leadership and dedication made daily not only by our members, but their families and loved ones as well,” said Joseph Bates, DSAM President. “Mr. James understands and appreciates those parallels and what it takes to serve and protect our communities. We at DSAM feel Mr. James will ensure our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington DC.”

Back in September, the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) endorsed James over incumbent Senator Gary Peters. “John is a combat veteran who put his life on the line for others and understands dedication to service,” said Jim Tignanelli, POAM President. “That is why we extended our endorsement to John—because he understands why our members choose to serve in the line of duty and what drives them to care for their communities and keep them safe. John James has our six and we have his.”

A full list of the sheriffs and prosecutors backing James is provided below:

Sheriffs:

1. Montcalm – Michael Williams
2. Allegan – Frank Baker
3. Benzie – Ted Schendel
4. Berrien – L. Paul Bailey
5. Clare – John Wilson
6. Gladwin – Michael Shea (Democrat)
7. Lake – Rick Martin
8. Mackinac – Scott Strait
9. Mason – Kim Cole
10. Newaygo – Bob Mendham
11. Oceana – Craig Mast
12. Ogemaw – Howard Hanft
13. Oscoda – Kevin Grace
14. Sanilac – Garry Biniecki
15. Lenawee – Troy Bevier
16. Kent – Michelle LaJoye-Young
17. Livingston – Mike Murphy

Prosecutors:

1. Alcona County – Tom Weichel
2. Allegan County – Myrene Koch
3. Alpena County – Cynthia Muszynski
4. Antrim County – Jim Rossiter
5. Baraga County – Joe O’Leary
6. Benzie County – Sara Swanson
7. Berrien County – Mike Sepic
8. Calhoun County – Dave Gilbert
9. Crawford County – Sierra Koch
10. Cass County – Victor Fitz
11. Cheboygan County – Melissa Goodich
12. Chippewa County – Robert Stratton III
13. Clare County – Michelle Ambrozaitis
14. Clinton County – Chuck Sherman
15. Delta County – Brett Gardner
16. Dickinson County – Lisa Richards
17. Eaton County – Doug Lloyd
18. Emmet County – James Linderman
19. Gladwin County – Aaron Miller
20. Gogebic County – Nick Jacobs
21. Grand Traverse County – Noelle Moeggenberg
22. Gratiot County – Keith Kushion
23. Hillsdale County – Neal Brady
24. Huron County – Tim Rutkowski
25. Iosco County – Jim Barccarella
26. Isabella County – David Barberi
27. Jackson County – Jerry Jarzinka
28. Kalkaska – County Mike Perrault
29. Kent County – Chris Becker
30. Leelanau County – Joe Hubbell
31. Lenawee County – R. Burke Castleberry
32. Livingston County – Bill Vailencourt
33. Luce County – Joshua Freed
34. Mackinac County – Stuart Spencer
35. Manistee County – Jason Haag
36. Midland County – J Dee Brooks
37. Missaukee County – Dave DenHouten
38. Newaygo County – Worth Stay
39. Oscoda County – Kiristi McGregor
40. Schoolcraft County – Timothy Noble
41. Tuscola County – Mark Reene
42. Van Buren County – Mike Bedford

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Livonia, Mich. — For months, Sen. Gary Peters has resisted answering questions posed by the media about the nature of his personal healthcare. Just days before the election new details arose that suggest Peters enrolled in a congressional exchange plan for political purposes and used taxpayer funds to do it.

“Gaslight Gary Peters used taxpayer dollars to pay for two healthcare plans—one for a political stunt and the other for its elite perks,” said John James. “This is the ultimate in self-serving deceit: While families around the country pay as much as $30,000 out of pocket to cover their medical bills, Gary Peters left taxpayers to foot the bill for his political charade and has since refused to answer questions about why he is no longer on an exchange plan.The reason is clear. He knows there are better options than what he has voted to make available to Michigan families, but it’s not politically convenient to admit it. While he campaigns that the ACA offers Michigan families the quality care they deserve, he knows it’s not the truth. Gary Peters gaslights us, says he’s one of us, but it’s all smoke, mirrors and lies.”

According to The Detroit News, Peters’ campaign provided documentation that Peters was enrolled in an exchange plan in December 2013, but amendments to Peters’ financial disclosure filed on December 20, 2013 state that Peters has been accepting health benefits through the Michigan Legislative Retirement Health Program (MLRS) since January 2003. Subsequent disclosures state that Peters is receiving his health benefits from MLRS.

Additionally, Peters did not disclose whether he took advantage of  a controversial exception that would have the taxpayer foot 72 percent of his healthcare bill.

Peters declined interviews about his health plan, leaving Michigan voters with more questions than answers about Peters’ healthcare deceit.

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Livonia, Mich. — The John James for Senate campaign released a new radio ad today voiced by Kid Rock, highlighting the contrast in careers between combat veteran and Detroit businessman John James, and Democrat career-politician Senator Gary Peters.

The new one minute spot dives into John’s combat veteran real-life experience that will give him an advantage serving Michigan in the United States Senate.

“You have a chance to put a real-life American badass in the U.S. Senate instead of a career politician, and that badass is John James,” the Michigan-based musician says in the new ad.

“He wants to help others create jobs and put Michigan to work. He understands Michigan, will work to make our families stronger, get our communities more involved and help our neighbors first,” Rock continues.

“It’s the war fighter versus the gas lighter. The Combat Veteran versus the career politician. Next Tuesday remember to Vote for John James for US Senate,” the ad concluded.

John James is running against incumbent Senator Gary Peters in what has become one of the most expensive and competitive senate races in the country.

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Livonia, Michigan — The John James for Senate campaign today released a new ad focused on what  brings all voters in Michigan together this election: Our values.

“Michigan, a place where people respect each other. Love each other,” begins the new spot set to run statewide. “Michigan, that’s John James.”

“Grounded in real life,” continues the narrator, highlighting John’s service to his community and country as a combat veteran, job provider, philanthropist and father.

 James, a husband and father of three young sons, is a Detroit businessman and combat veteran who flew more than 750 hours in combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom as an Apache helicopter pilot.

In running for Senate, James promised that 5%, or a nickel of every dollar, would be given back to Michigan through charitable causes. To date, the campaign has given $1 million to charity.

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Livonia, Mich — The John James for Senate campaign released a new ad today highlighting an important fact: Washington liberals are counting on Sen. Gary Peters to help them fast-track their radical agenda.

During an interview with CNN, Representative Ocasio-Cortez explained that re-electing Senator Peters was the key to “leaps in policy” for Democrats to ensure “a memorable shift from just a flatline of this idea of bipartisanship.”

Ocasio-Cortez, a self-proclaimed socialist, founded the Green New Deal that would decimate one of Michigan largest industries, the auto industry.

In the six years Peters has been a member of the U.S. Senate he’s voted with Chuck Schumer 95% of the tome, proving he would be an equally reliable vote for liberal democrats, like Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.

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Livonia, Mich. — Senator Gary Peters has vowed to keep up his track record of keeping in lock step with Chuck Schumer by voting against confirming a highly qualified woman to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Senator Peters joined his fellow Senate Democrats in yet another party-line vote against confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Gary Peters’ opposition doesn’t start there, before Judge Barrett’s nomination was announced, Peters vowed to vote against whoever the nominee Supreme Court nominee may have been.

Senator Peters votes with Chuck Schumer 95% of the time, and is full steam ahead with continuing his partisan record by voting against Judge Barrett.

In addition to backing his party over Michiganders, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently went all in supporting Sen. Peters’ re-election so she could have an ally in the Senate to push through her radical liberal agenda.

Sen. Peters’ partisanship when it comes to judicial nominees was a deciding factor for The Detroit News’ editorial board to endorse John James over Gary Peters for U.S Senate writing, “[Peters] has backed the Democratic Senate leadership on nearly every key vote in his first term, including opposing three well-qualified Supreme Court nominees. He cannot be counted on to check his party’s worst ambitions.”

“Michigan doesn’t need more partisans dividing this country. We need leadership that will bring us together, help heal our divides and faithfully carry out the constitutionally delegated duties of a Senator,” said Abby Walls, campaign spokesperson. “John James will be that leader and that voice for Michigan in the U.S. Senate.”

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