Former U.S. Representative Justin Amash from Michigan has announced his candidacy for the Senate and indicated his intention to compete in the Republican primary.
“After a thorough evaluation of all aspects of a potential campaign, I believe that no candidate is better positioned to win both the Republican primary and general election. That’s why today, I’m making it official: I’m joining the party to run for Michigan State Senate,” Amash declared in a statement. post With X.
“As I wrote when I launched the review committee, we need principled, consistent constitutional conservatives in the Senate who will stand up to bipartisan oligarchy, protect sound finances and free speech, and “This is someone with a proven track record of fighting the surveillance state, the military-industrial complex, and defending all of our rights,” he said. Amash announced in January that he was considering a run for the Senate.
“Follow the Constitution. Read the bill. Stop governing by emergency. End forever wars. Cut taxes and spending. Stop trillions of dollars in debt. No CBDC. Free speech. Defend. Repeal the Patriot Act and FISA 702. There is no qualified immunity for government officials. Stop civil asset forfeiture,” Amash wrote in another article. post.
About his X accountAmash describes himself as a “liberal” and “constitutionalist.”
meanwhile waiter Amash served in the House of Representatives from early 2011 to early 2021, switching from being a Republican to being an independent in 2019.In the same year, he I voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump.
In 2020, Amash became a liberal and openly considered running for president. “I, [Libertarian Party’s] He was nominated for president of the United States,” Amash said. tweeted.But within three weeks he tweeted“I will not be a candidate because the circumstances are not conducive to my success as a presidential candidate this year.”
Amash is expected to jump into a Republican primary field that includes former U.S. Rep. Peter Meyer and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers.
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