Trump-Backed John James Seizes Michigan GOP Governor Primary
TL;DR
Trump-endorsed Rep. John James won Michigan's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating Perry Johnson to set up a general election showdown with Democrat Jocelyn Benson to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; James, a West Point graduate and Army Ranger, framed the win as unity and leadership amid a combative campaign, continuing Trump’s broad push in GOP primaries.
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