John James in The Detroit Free Press

On Jobs: Incumbent does not do enough to create or protect jobs

[After his primary victory], James told Stabenow to get ready "for the fight of your political life."

"Michigan needs a combat veteran and job creator in the U.S. Senate. I don't have a black message. I don't have a white message," said James, who is African American and who criticized Stabenow for not doing enough to create or protect jobs. "I have a Michigan message.... Washington has enough career politicians."

Source: Detroit Free Press on 2018 Michigan Senate race Aug 7, 2018

On War & Peace: Army veteran who flew Apache helicopters in Iraq

In the days before the election, President Donald Trump not only endorsed James, who is an Army veteran who attended West Point and flew Apache helicopters in Iraq, but did a recorded robocall for voters on James' behalf (he also did that on behalf of Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Attorney General Bill Schuette, who also won).

James helps to run his family's warehousing and logistics business in Detroit, a position he took up after returning from the Army.

Source: Detroit Free Press on 2018 Michigan Senate race Aug 7, 2018

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