OAN’s James Myers
11:50am – Thursday, February 29, 2024
Justin Amash, a former congressman turned Republican and independent, has announced that he will participate in Michigan’s Republican Senate primary.
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“After a thorough evaluation of all aspects of a potential campaign, we couldn’t be in a better position to win both the Republican primary and general election,” Amash said in a post on Twitter. “I’m sure there are no candidates.” “That’s why today I am officially announcing my participation in the Michigan Senate race.”
The announcement comes after the Michigan native hinted in a social media post last month that he was considering entering the race.
Furthermore, when considering his entry, Amash launched the “Justin Amash for the Senate Review Committee,” which stated, “We need a principled and consistent constitutional conservative in the Senate. A bipartisan oligarchy.” “We need someone with a track record of defending sound finances and free speech.” , fight the surveillance state and the military-industrial complex, and protect all our rights. The stakes are high: freedom, social cooperation, and human progress itself. ”
The seat became vacant after Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced in January that she would not run for a fifth term, which was a surprise to both parties.
Amash will join two other former members of Congress, Mike Rogers and Peter Meyer, who are also seeking the Republican nomination.
In addition, the former representative served on three Michigan U.S. Houses of Representativesrd He served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2021. He left the Republican Party and became an independent in July 2019. But he has now returned to the Republican party.
The candidate gained attention as the first Republican to call for the impeachment of 45 people.th President Donald Trump.
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