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Former Detroit police chief, a Republican, planning Michigan Senate bid: report
The Hill ^ | 09/29/2023 | LAUREN IRWIN

Posted on 09/29/2023 9:46:02 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to enter the race for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, sources familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Craig joins a list of GOP candidates trying to flip the seat after Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced in January that she would not seek reelection.

Craig is positioning himself to earn the support of former President Trump, a source told the AP. Craig supports Trump’s 2024 presidential bid and recently wrote that Trump’s previous term in office “was a proud time to be an American.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: detroit; maga; michigan; policechief; senate; trump
Can he win?
1 posted on 09/29/2023 9:46:02 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Can he win?

If fraud is substantially eliminated, sure. Good luck with THAT!

2 posted on 09/29/2023 9:49:29 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Alot may ride on President Trump’s coattails in 2024.


3 posted on 09/29/2023 9:50:40 AM PDT by desertsolitaire (w)
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To: desertsolitaire
Not in Michigan.

They stole 2018, 2020 and 2022.

They'll steal Michigan 2024 without breaking a sweat.

4 posted on 09/29/2023 10:03:53 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I wish him well.

He’s a common sense guy.

Rare among politicians these daze.


5 posted on 09/29/2023 10:14:28 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s the same guy who *tried* to run for Governor in 2022.

He hired Democrat operatives to go gather petition signatures for him, in order to get on the ballot. Then — surprise, surprise — enough of those signatures turned out to be invalid (yes, they check signatures for REPUBLICANS) and he was booted from the ballot.

Of course he didn’t know that those helpful signature-gatherers were Democrats who were going to fatally sabotage his campaign, but in any case he needs to be a lot damn smarter this time around — in ALL phases of the campaign.

Since the Michigan GOP otherwise has absolutely nothing, in terms of viable Senate candidates, all hopes are on Craig.


6 posted on 09/29/2023 10:21:37 AM PDT by PermaRag (Joo Biden is not my President)
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To: JimRed

No- 2022 Governor- Due to outsourcing and not paying to attention to GOTV/petition signatures collection, Craig was burned - disqualified due to ineligible/insufficient valid signatures. THIS IS GOTV 101-

If you can’t get this fundamental right, doomed before starting-

Comparison - 2022- Ron Johnson in Senate petition drive brought in nearly 450K- threshold for qualification for Senate in WI is 30 K signatures- demonstrated his GOTV apparatus was running well

Unfortunately
We are facing a 1964 level blowout due to infighting, tone deafness of RNC and Establishment, lack of coherent message, and the upcoming blame for
1. October Dow swoon
2.Economic ripple effect (due to shutdown of course /S)
3. Impending defeat of UA (on UA and Zelensky despite pumped with billions of latest and greatest)

There is no fallback position
There is no rally point
There is no LZ extraction location

Simply put- Most of us have been abandoned on the field and left to own resources. Think, Plan, and Act accordingly.


7 posted on 09/29/2023 10:28:24 AM PDT by slapshot ( - Get woke go broke-)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Interesting. Former Chief of Cincinnati P.D.


8 posted on 09/29/2023 10:29:33 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)
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To: Buckeye Battle Cry

It could lighten up the black voters in Detroit as it desends more and more into a $hithole.


9 posted on 09/29/2023 11:00:13 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I already volunteered.


10 posted on 09/29/2023 11:19:37 AM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

That is a myth.

Have you been there?

It is actually quite popular and awesome now with only one area to avoid.

As good as many US cities, and doesn’t scare me to go there.

Seattle these days, is far more scary.
I used to live there.

I grew up in Detroit. Have been back many times.

just my two cents. As cities go I would choose Detroit over tons of others.


11 posted on 09/29/2023 11:22:41 AM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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To: MarMema

Sorry. Never been there. I have too much respect for my teeth.


12 posted on 09/29/2023 1:04:34 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: MarMema

Nice observations about Detroit.👍
Many decades have passed with promises of a Detroit comeback.
With a common sence Mayor, and city council there a true Renaissance happening not only downtown, but in many of the neighborhoods.
👍
Heck. Even the Lions are in first place!


13 posted on 09/29/2023 1:18:05 PM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: MotorCityBuck

Trump could have asked Mittens to lead a Detroit renaissance like he did when he fixed the Olympics. The Romney name is royalty in Michigan. It would have benefitted the party as well as the nation. So why did Romney go rogue vs. his nemesis?

Perhaps Trump didn’t have to belittle him when Romney hit him up for the State department job. Both seem vindictive.


14 posted on 09/29/2023 1:28:55 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: MotorCityBuck

On the 24th we visited the island and radios were going everywhere.

I guess it was an awesome game!!

I kept thinking... really? Is this the Lions?


15 posted on 09/29/2023 1:58:08 PM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Politics has nothing to do with what's happening in Detroit. It's people that are tired of living with the generational bigotry, and old ways of doing things. It's the younger generation White, Black etc. Taking charge and doing it a different way that works for all. Mouth breathing, knuckle draggers of your ilk need not apply.
16 posted on 09/29/2023 2:08:27 PM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: MarMema

I caught a documentary on PBS I think it was. Anyway they plan on restoring the Boblo boat. That would be kinda cool.
New Hudson’s building going up also.


17 posted on 09/29/2023 2:10:18 PM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

https://detroitriverfront.org/news/detroit-riverwalk-named-best-riverwalk-america-three-years-row

DETROIT RIVERWALK NAMED BEST RIVERWALK IN AMERICA THREE YEARS IN A ROW


18 posted on 09/29/2023 2:18:24 PM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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To: MotorCityBuck

I think I saw that too!

I would love it.

It is fun keeping but with the restorations.

My entire childhood there was outstanding.
And now I live five miles north but I do get down there..


19 posted on 09/29/2023 2:20:51 PM PDT by MarMema (Eat your bananas, enjoy the decline)
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To: MarMema

James Craig is a great American. God bless James Craig.


20 posted on 09/29/2023 3:13:57 PM PDT by Machavelli (True God)
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