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In run for Michigan governor, John James pitches conservative economic approach and wades into culture war fights with the president's support.

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Detroit Free Press· Oct 15, 10:05 AM'I'm my own man.'

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Michigan's next governor loves this past state leaderJocelyn Benson and John James offer contrasting policy visions but gave similar answers on some key questions posed by the Detroit Free Press.

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Voters to hear from Michigan's next governor at final debateWDIV will host Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee for governor, and her Republican rival Congressman John James.

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How to watch the Michigan governor debate hosted by WDIVOn Thursday, Republican candidate John James and Democratic candidate Jocelyn Benson will face off in a gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV.

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John James' governor campaign should be about Michigan schoolsMichigan governor candidate John James needs a plan for absenteeism, failing schools, college costs and brain drain.

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'Russia Is the Enemy,' I Know Who's the Enemy, Unlike El-SayedDuring an interview with CBS News's "The Takeout" on Monday, gubernatorial nominee Rep. John James (R-MI) responded to a question on President Donald | Clips

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John James skips Vance Michigan rally, citing debate prepRepublican gubernatorial nominee John James skipped Vice President JD Vance’s Michigan rally on Thursday, citing debate preparations.

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Live Updates: John James and Jocelyn Benson face off in gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV2026 gubernatorial candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson will be facing off in a debate Thursday night, hosted by WDIV. Follow along for live updates.

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Benson, James clash over health care, Trump, Lansing record in final Michigan governor debateJocelyn Benson and John James made their cases to become Michigan’s next governor in their second and final debate, sparring over health care costs, President Donald Trump, and the record of Democrats in Lansing.

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Benson, James battle over data centers, economy in Michigan gubernatorial debateMichigan gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James laid out competing plans for the state's future during a debate Thursday night, clashing over affordability, taxes, data centers, education and health care.

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This day in history: Bluffing his way through life, a defendant may have also tricked the judge sentencing himFrom 1976: A Prosser judge was so impressed by John James Ryan’s history of bluffing his way through life, he gave him just a one-year sentence and suspended the other 19 years.

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