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Prominent Michigan Republican signals that he'll pass on waging another Senate bid [1]

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Date: 2023-02-24  

Rep. John James embracing Kevin McCarthy

This story has been updated to reflect that James’ campaign has said he’s seeking re-election

Republican Rep. John James and Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow said Friday they each would not run to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow in Michigan, moves that come at a time when neither party has a prominent announced candidate. As we’ll discuss, though, that state of affairs may soon change for Wolverine State Democrats, while Republicans are still looking for a strong contender of their own.

James’ decision not to wage a third campaign for the upper chamber after losing expensive battles in 2018 and 2020 may not delight Senate recruiters, but it’s a welcome development for House Republicans. Michigan’s 10th District in the Detroit suburbs backed Trump only 50-49, though James himself beat Democrat Carl Marlinga just 48.8-48.3 last year in an open seat race that the two largest Democratic outside groups spent nothing on.

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