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GOP-aligned group to spend $4.5 million in Michigan Senate race
Roll Call ^ | 8/18/2020 | Kate Ackley

Posted on 08/18/2020 7:34:02 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat

One Nation, an outside group that boosts GOP candidates, is placing its first advertising buy this cycle in Michigan’s Senate race, which pits incumbent Democrat Gary Peters against Republican challenger John James.

One Nation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the GOP super PAC Senate Leadership Fund, has reserved $4.5 million in television, cable and radio time to begin running Wednesday.

“One Nation is going on offense to promote conservative policies in Michigan that will accelerate our economic recovery and provide opportunities to thousands of Michiganders,” said the group’s president Steven Law in a statement.

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Most polling through the summer has had Peters up by, in some cases, a 10 point margin. Politico reported an internal poll of the James’ campaign showing James down by fewer than 5 points, coming after a story about how national GOP groups had retrenched in the state.

James, a military veteran who is Black, has outraised Peters in recent quarters, but as of July 15, Peters reported holding nearly $12 million in the bank to James’ $9.2 million.

Though this week’s effort is the first for One Nation, other outside groups have already invested heavily in the race, with about $16 million spent so far, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: garypeters; johnjames; michigan; onenation; politico; pollutico
Apparently blood is being smelled in the water in this race with that kind of an ad buy.
1 posted on 08/18/2020 7:34:02 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat
Yes! I sent money to the James campaign, myself. And I’m in NC. 🙂
2 posted on 08/18/2020 7:43:01 PM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: MrChips

I am very enthusiastic for John James


3 posted on 08/18/2020 7:52:03 PM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen)
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To: MrChips

Reminds me to send some $$$ to James. I contributed to him in 2018 when he ran a good race but lost a close one. I think he can win this time.


4 posted on 08/18/2020 7:57:59 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Republican Wildcat

Mitch Money.


5 posted on 08/18/2020 7:59:13 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Persevero

He’s tremendous. We can take this seat


6 posted on 08/18/2020 8:44:48 PM PDT by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Great guy in a sh!t state. He won’t win. Detroit and Flint will turn their backs on the brutha, because he is everything they dont want in a candidate, intelligent, heroic and republican. They like their senators corrupt, stupid and with a D next to them. James should have ran as a democrap, won then switched parties.


7 posted on 08/18/2020 9:01:12 PM PDT by Bommer (I'm a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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To: Republican Wildcat

This one was not looking good. Thrilled to see it competitive.


8 posted on 08/18/2020 10:16:41 PM PDT by TheRef
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To: Republican Wildcat

I think we have a really good chance on this one. He’s the only one who I can recall ever giving Debbie StabMeNow an actual challenge. And I think he’d do well. And just knowing he would take the seat Carl Levin once held for ages is in itself satisfactory.


9 posted on 08/18/2020 10:20:00 PM PDT by Perhaps Today
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To: Perhaps Today

James needs our help. He can win this state. Whitmer is not very popular despite what the slanted polls say and has hurt all democrat candidates running this year. I think Trumps wins and carries James with him.


10 posted on 08/19/2020 5:36:05 AM PDT by burghguy
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James should have ran as a democrap, won then switched parties.


That’s what Dems are doing now. We just had Dems give massive support to a “conservative” challenger for a county board seat in my suburban Jacksonville, Florida county. He won, unfortunately.


11 posted on 08/19/2020 5:39:36 AM PDT by lodi90
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