James hiding his real position from voters on whether he stands with Michigan or McConnell
Failed politician and failed businessman John James was just caught on tape refusing to answer whether he supports Trump and McConnell jamming through a Supreme Court nomination – even as Michiganders begin voting tomorrow.
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As usual, James is running away from the tough questions and following McConnell’s marching orders to “keep your powder dry” to not “lock yoursel[f] into a position you may later regret.” And now he’s running away from Michigan as he bolts to DC for a fundraiser with his swampy donors.
But his true positions are clear: James said in his own words this June that he supports Trump “2,000%” in putting “textualist Supreme Court justices on the bench” and just days ago McConnell headlined an exclusive fundraiser for James.
James has also refused to oppose the lawsuit which would gut protections for 1.7 million Michiganders with pre-existing conditions if successful. Protections for pre-existing conditions are “in greater danger than ever” as the Supreme Court will hear the Trump and GOP-led lawsuit to dismantle the Affordable Care Act the week after the election.
And James supports a rigid and uncompromising agenda of imposing litmus tests on choice for Supreme Court justices and has said “he couldn’t support any judge who didn’t openly call for abortion to be outlawed.” He’s also refused to support an exception if a mother’s life is in danger.
“Yet again, John James is hiding his real positions from voters as he refuses to be honest on whether Michiganders deserve to have their voices heard at the ballot box. But don’t let James’ silence fool you – he’s already made clear he supports Trump, McConnell and party bosses “2,000%” in filling a Supreme Court vacancy with a justice who is simply out of touch with Michigan,” said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Elena Kuhn.
The Michigan Democratic Party launched JohnJamesRevealed.com to hold the failed U.S. Senate candidate accountable for his positions – including those made over the course of the 2018 campaign that he then tried to delete after losing that campaign. For the first year of his campaign, James was largely in hiding from Michigan press and voters to try to paper over his out-of-touch record, and has only come out of hiding after facing scrutiny from Michiganders.
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