James Defends Record Amid GOP Fire | Lansing News

The Michigan Republican governor’s race is boiling over as front-runner John James, backed by Trump, faces relentless attacks from rivals Mike Cox and Perry Johnson. Johnson slams James as a “Lying Liberal Loser,” questioning his diversity stance and highlighting “woke awards” — a claim James counters with his family’s legacy of overcoming slavery to build a business. Cox dubs him a “nepo baby,” accuses him of lacking empathy for working families, and claims his company profited from outsourcing — all of which James denies. Both opponents also bring up unfulfilled state support for James’ family business. James fires back with personal stories and service records, accusing his foes of using race and division to distract from his record. Despite the firestorm, James keeps gaining endorsements and insists he’s the clear choice — and the final stretch of the primary is just beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94f940ee56593249