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[Michigan] Many Republican voters still undecided on GOP U.S. Senate primary
WZZM ^ | 6/6/2018 | David Bailey

Posted on 06/09/2018 9:12:56 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat

A narrator in the ad says: "John James is no conservative" and "James is a phony conservative".

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LANSING, Mich. (WZZM) - Recent polling done by a consultant favoring Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sandy Pensler still shows more than a third of all Republican primary voters are undecided who they want to go on to face Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow in the November election.

Pensler, a businessman from Grosse Pointe, and John James, a former Army captain and West Point graduate who lives in Farmington Hills are the only two candidates on the August 7, 2018 ballot.

... In recent days, Pensler has started airing an attack advertisement on television stations across the state. A narrator in the ad says: "John James is no conservative" and "James is a phony conservative".

James responded in a statement to us written by his campaign manager Tori Sachs: "The only thing this ad reveals is that despite outspending John 15-1 on TV, Pensler is running scared and terrified of the grassroots conservative movement that is coalescing around John. Pensler clearly believes his only path to victory is to distort John’s record. No one is going to fall for it."

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James is an Iraq War combat veteran and businessman. He is running as a "pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-business conservative who has demonstrated energetic leadership"

The two will debate on public TV on July 6th.

(Excerpt) Read more at wzzm13.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: johnjames; michigan; pensler
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1 posted on 06/09/2018 9:12:56 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

Sandy Pensler is a creepy guy.

I’m voting for John James.


2 posted on 06/09/2018 9:21:14 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Eddie01

“I’m voting for John James.”

I’m certainly leaning that way. Definitely don’t like Pensler.


3 posted on 06/09/2018 9:40:36 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Pensler is a NeverTrump, RINO weasel. He’s in the mold of a Bush Republican. John James all the way.


4 posted on 06/09/2018 10:36:37 AM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: Mozzafiato

I say go for the black guy. We need more of them plus he looks like the real deal.


5 posted on 06/09/2018 10:51:36 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Maybe to little support for Trump?


6 posted on 06/09/2018 11:44:47 AM PDT by Retvet (Retvete)
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To: Eddie01

I’ll go for the conservative, combat veteran, West Point graduate.


7 posted on 06/09/2018 11:54:00 AM PDT by wetgundog (Mainstream Media, Lying Liars Lying.)
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To: Republican Wildcat
I am voting for James, even if he is a ring-knocker. :)
8 posted on 06/09/2018 12:03:22 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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To: Republican Wildcat

John James is the one!! Pensler is a lying worthless snake.


9 posted on 06/09/2018 12:20:46 PM PDT by MarMema (John James for US Senate. Dump Debbie!! Let's Fly Michigan.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear; wetgundog; be-baw; Eddie01; Mozzafiato
I had the pleasure of meeting John James in Gaylord last weekend and was highly impressed.

He will be at a Take Back Michigan rally on Tuesday the 12th of June, with Rob O'Neill if any of you are interested.

Wish I was closer....

Take Back Michigan

John James is the only chance we have to dump Stabenow and is every bit as authentic, honest, hardworking, and filled with integrity as you can imagine. So I am putting together a Michigan ping list and hoping to help his campaign here.

If you go and meet him I think you will come away as impressed as we were. 30 conservative Mi legistators are endorsing him.

10 posted on 06/09/2018 12:28:20 PM PDT by MarMema (John James for US Senate. Dump Debbie!! Let's Fly Michigan.)
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To: Republican Wildcat

I am working on this still.....thank you for all you are doing. John is incredible. We loved him.


11 posted on 06/09/2018 12:33:30 PM PDT by MarMema (John James for US Senate. Dump Debbie!! Let's Fly Michigan.)
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To: Eddie01

Glad I’m not the only one who feels that way. Those ads he runs implying Trump’s support annoy me. James is my choice.


12 posted on 06/09/2018 12:38:10 PM PDT by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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That Pensler ad is a lie. John did not donate to a radical liberal. Rather his business was in her district and he paid a fee to get in to a meeting of hers so he could be informed.

Pensler has given money to pro-choice candidates in other states.

John is the only candidate with a national right to life endorsement.

13 posted on 06/09/2018 12:53:34 PM PDT by MarMema (John James for US Senate. Dump Debbie!! Let's Fly Michigan.)
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To: Eddie01; be-baw; DIRTYSECRET; Harmless Teddy Bear; MarMema
I’m voting for John James.

Then you folks had better reconsider your thoughts about him after viewing his political contribution record. He was my choice until I just looked up the following website. I now have serious reservations about this guy despite his being a veteran..........

John James’ contribution record

With the exception of a contribution to Republican Spencer Abraham, all of his contributions have gone to Democrats and that includes a $1,000 contribution to Carl Levin in 2002......

14 posted on 06/09/2018 1:16:38 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Mother nature is a serial killer......)
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To: mombonn

See my last post


15 posted on 06/09/2018 1:17:25 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Mother nature is a serial killer......)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Sandy talks like a girl.

Someone should ask John about his contributions if true.

I’m going to dig in. Thanks for the heads up.


16 posted on 06/09/2018 1:19:25 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Hot Tabasco

In your link it’s hard to tell what John James they are referencing. There appear to be several.


17 posted on 06/09/2018 1:21:07 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: be-baw
In your link it’s hard to tell what John James they are referencing. There appear to be several.

Start by the contributor's address. In this case James' address is in Farmington Hills..and another Detroit location

Then look for occupation. In this case, there are the following:

1. James Group International

2. O.J.Transport (which may have been owned by his father) but was ultimately sold.

3. The O.J. Group

Hopefully you get the idea.........

18 posted on 06/09/2018 1:31:28 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Mother nature is a serial killer......)
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To: Hot Tabasco

You sure it was the same John James? Check this out:

http://jamesgroupintl.com/leadership/john-a-james/


19 posted on 06/09/2018 1:45:25 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: be-baw; Hot Tabasco

Definitely a different John James. The Senate candidate is much younger and is not a native of Mississippi.


20 posted on 06/09/2018 2:05:17 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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