Politics & Government
Vice President Mike Pence Is Coming To Michigan This Week
This political newcomer will get the support of the vice president in Michigan on Wednesday.
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Michigan as he roots for a Republican nominee in this November’s election. Pence will be in West Bloomfield on Wednesday to join in a John James for Senate event, according to reports.
James is a political newcomer endorsed by President Donald Trump just weeks before this month’s election. James defeated competitor Sandy Pensler earlier this month and is now the Republican nominee running against Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is seeking her four term.
James, 37, is an executive at his family's automotive logistics companies and a West Point graduate who flew helicopters during the Iraq War. He is Michigan's first black Republican nominee for a major statewide office in more than three decades, but he has said he only wants to be assessed on his character, WDIV reported.
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