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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Some of the talk here even in Michigan. I think
in twenty six. I'll tell you why coming up here
in just a second, But first, big breaking those where
you got a new pull out. These are leaked from
the Daily Caller. Rep. John James leading Michigan governor's Republican
primary race according to the Latest and Congressman John James
joins us on the program right now. Thank you, sir
(00:23):
for taking a time be here with us and have
the conversation on the run up to twenty six. Such
a big year.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
Yeah, it's the huge years. It's a huge year to
take back our state from those who've been taking in
the wrong direction for the past six years. We need
leadership that's been tested in battle tested in business, and
frankly has a clear vision to return the power back
to the people. Anybody who's saying they're going to ride
into Lansing on their white horse, wave their magic wand
and change things doesn't quite get it. This is a
(00:52):
state that belongs to ten million people and returning that
power to the people is what I'm focused on.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
You know, it's interesting to me because I do not
This is the thing that I like to consider and
I think we all should have said to number one,
you got to win, right and in your situation, got
to win the primary, and that poll is showing that
things are looking good for you right now. But then
you got to win the general. And after you win
(01:18):
the general, the celebration may be momentary, but at the
end of the day, you have to get down the business.
And this is a state that, boy, there are so
many little well potholes. Maybe that's a good way to
put it. Unfortunately, but there are so many obstacles in
(01:38):
your way. So let's talk about that. The person who
gets this job, it's an important one.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Yeah, first of all, I'm not doing this for my health.
I have three little boys, John's eleven, Hudson's ten, and
Christian six. My father came from the Jim Crow South
for opportunity. Now we live in a state where it's
looking like my children if the trajectory does not change
to leave to find that opportunity, that's not fair, that's
not right. Democrats have created our children's prospect our children's prospects,
(02:07):
and right now our rate of growth is forty ninth
out of fifty. That needs to change. Focusing on things
like academic excellence, economic mobility, public safety, government accountability. I
was just walking in Lancing this weekend to support firefighters,
and I saw lobbyists in the same building as our
state senators. That let mean you look at that, the
perception of impropriety, the corruption that's deep in Lancing must
(02:31):
be rooted out by people who weren't a part of
building it. Making sure that we protect our constitutional rights
and our children's futures are not negotiable. They are table
stakes for anybody who wants to help lead the state.
And remembering that, frankly, we don't even get to the
table if we don't win the primary and if we
don't win the general. Right now, according to what I've heard,
(02:54):
I'm leading in the polls, but frankly, the people matter
more than the polls. That's why I'm getting out all
over the state listening. I've learned in leadership and battle
leadership and business and leadership around the tenth Congressional District
that people want somebody who reflects their values and who
will be willing to fight for them to get the
mission accomplished. I've been doing that for my entire adult life,
and I'm not going to stop now. I'm excited for
(03:16):
the opportunity to not just win the primary, but actually
be able to win the general. Because if you have
somebody in the Republican Party who can't win the general,
then what are we been talking about. We need to
have someone who can win both races and then lead
for the right reasons for the people moving forward for
the next four to eight years.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Well, I got to ask you, I'm looking at the
We can look at the Republican field in the primary,
we can take a look at the different candidates and
assess where they are. But looking further into the field
for the general, we've got a really interesting race, a
really interesting matchup here. We've got Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson,
(03:55):
who seems to be even yet more extreme, more radical
than Governor Gretchen. We've seen what nearly eight years has
gotten us with her at the helm. And then you've
got the Democrat mayor of Detroit. Well, now he's an independent,
but let's not be full. This man was always and
has always been a Democrat. And dug In And one
(04:17):
of the things that I want to ask you about,
particularly as we look at this field, and maybe we'll
examine Duggin here, but you know he's running right now,
is this real common sense, sort of middle of the
road guy, which he's not. And then you know, he's
running on a record of success, particularly in business in
Detroit and that side of the state. And there may
be a little bit of a resurgence in a pocket
(04:38):
there in Detroit, and we should all celebrate that. But
at the same time, if you look at crime in
the city of Detroit, and as we're watching city to
city right now, and I know we had earlier this
week former congressman running for Senate now Mike Rogers last
Friday on he says Duggan ought to call in the
National Guard here along with Trump's help, and clean up
(05:00):
crime in Detroit. What's interesting to me, Congressman said Dougan,
he talks a good game and it comes to business
in these little pockets of Detroit, but he's left the
people of Detroit really out in the cold.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Yeah, you know, don't believe the words of a politician,
believe their behavior. You can look at Mike Duggan's record
and even what he even mentioned a couple of weeks
ago when asked what he would change about his positions,
and he said nothing about the Democrat policies, frankly, that
have left the neighborhoods out in the cold when you
look at the crime that's still out there in the
(05:34):
city of Detroit. Yes, you may have a number of
pockets of bright spots that are you shine the spotlight
on a national television, but overwhelmingly the remaining six hundred
and sixty thousand people who live in Detroit are looking
at failing schools, they're looking at failing economic prospects, and
they're looking at the seventh highest rates of crime of
(05:56):
any city in the entire nation. We need leadership that's
going to be working with President to make sure that
all racist colors increased in Michigan feel safe in their homes.
People are talking about what we need to do to
lower housing prices. Well, the first thing you can do,
maybe in places in blue run cities all over the country,
(06:16):
is maybe focused on crime. Letting these criminals like the
ones that we've seen who've been caught, captured and let
back out because of these failed, woke policies that are
keeping our streets less safe. This animal, I won't even
call them a man, this animal. There's this criminal who
stabbed and killed an innocent person on a subway on
(06:40):
a light rail in North Carolina. These types of people
do not belong in normal, civilized society, has let out
fourteen times by activist judges and prosecutors. We need to
make sure that we're working where these people are not
working against the people, that we're keeping our streets safe,
and they're held accountable for their cash lists bailed and
(07:01):
their failed uh soft on crime policies. We're going to
make sure that we uphold law and order in the
state of Michigan, and we're going to make sure that
we keep all people safe, regardless of what they look like,
because frankly, nobody wants to uh to to live in
a place where they can't be safe.
Speaker 1 (07:18):
A Congressman John James A good point. Let me let
me ask you because one of the things that's top
of the list. You know, we have a lot of time.
We'll have you back on we'll talk more about these
these conversies. One of the things that I think is
the top of the list, and you just now it
is cost a living, but particularly in Michigan right now,
has cost the energy. It's it's not just for the consumer,
(07:39):
for folks and residential side of things because my energy
be I don't know about you, but I keep looking
every time I go look at that light bulb, it
keeps going up. But it's also on the side of
business and manufacturing, and by the way, that deters companies
from wanting to come here. You know more about this
anybody else, and that that really hurts our jobs prospects
as well. What can we do when we look down
(08:00):
the road here in the days ahead tackling this issue
With energy costs continue to.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Rise, Democrats have sunk so much of our tax payer
dollars into these in the solar when it's it's cloudy
most of the year in Michigan, into to wind farms
that are that require frankly.
Speaker 3 (08:19):
Fossil fuels to even operate. I'm all of the above
energy approach. We need to have everything natural gas, coal, wind, solar, uh,
we need to have nuclear, We need to have everything
online to make sure we lower these energy prices. And
then finally, we need to make sure that we're deregulating,
that we're that we're working to increase the reliability and
(08:41):
lower cost. I think increase in competition is a great
way to go about doing that. Michigan has among the
highest costs of energy for residents, and you also amongst
its midwestern piers, and then you also have the least reliability.
We have brownouts, blackout more so than most people who
(09:03):
in our region. That's driving up costs, is pushing business out,
and is making things more expensive. Focusing on energy, Michigan
could be a resurgent state. We're surrounded by fresh water.
We must keep our air and our water clean. We
have to have fairness and safety, and we can do that,
but we need to make sure that we focus on
(09:24):
this regulatory reform of government choking out business, choking out
investment and opportunity that would bring additional generation online, which
would lower the cost for industries, for commercial uses, and
most importantly for the consumer. So that's specifics on lowering
energy costs, and I haven't even had the time to
get on lowering property taxes and getting out of this
(09:46):
litigious environment that we have in the state of Michigan.
We have much work to do, but frankly, I think
that starting by rooting out the corruption and lansing is
exactly where you think you might find a lot of
the skeletons hiding.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
And Congress, John James and the race for governor, got
the brand new leak for the polls there and the
Daily Caller that's a big story, and so many others.
I have more time to talk to talk to you,
Congressman in the days ahead. We appreciate you taking the
time to be here with us. So folks, we'll find
out more, maybe volunteer, get out there and be a
part of what's going on. What's the best way for
them to do that.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
Well, you can find me on online or on socials
at John JAMESMI dot com or John JAMESIMI dot com
or John JAMESIMI on the socials. Since I've been in Congress,
I've focused on making Michigan a better place for our
families and for our children, and I'd be so excited
for your support.
Speaker 1 (10:37):
Thank you so much, Absolutely my pleasure, John James, thank
you so much for being here with us today. Of
course you got it, Hey,
Some of the talk here even in Michigan. I think
in twenty six. I'll tell you why coming up here
in just a second, But first, big breaking those where
you got a new pull out. These are leaked from
the Daily Caller. Rep. John James leading Michigan governor's Republican
primary race according to the Latest and Congressman John James
joins us on the program right now. Thank you, sir
(00:23):
for taking a time be here with us and have
the conversation on the run up to twenty six. Such
a big year.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
Yeah, it's the huge years. It's a huge year to
take back our state from those who've been taking in
the wrong direction for the past six years. We need
leadership that's been tested in battle tested in business, and
frankly has a clear vision to return the power back
to the people. Anybody who's saying they're going to ride
into Lansing on their white horse, wave their magic wand
and change things doesn't quite get it. This is a
(00:52):
state that belongs to ten million people and returning that
power to the people is what I'm focused on.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
You know, it's interesting to me because I do not
This is the thing that I like to consider and
I think we all should have said to number one,
you got to win, right and in your situation, got
to win the primary, and that poll is showing that
things are looking good for you right now. But then
you got to win the general. And after you win
(01:18):
the general, the celebration may be momentary, but at the
end of the day, you have to get down the business.
And this is a state that, boy, there are so
many little well potholes. Maybe that's a good way to
put it. Unfortunately, but there are so many obstacles in
(01:38):
your way. So let's talk about that. The person who
gets this job, it's an important one.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Yeah, first of all, I'm not doing this for my health.
I have three little boys, John's eleven, Hudson's ten, and
Christian six. My father came from the Jim Crow South
for opportunity. Now we live in a state where it's
looking like my children if the trajectory does not change
to leave to find that opportunity, that's not fair, that's
not right. Democrats have created our children's prospect our children's prospects,
(02:07):
and right now our rate of growth is forty ninth
out of fifty. That needs to change. Focusing on things
like academic excellence, economic mobility, public safety, government accountability. I
was just walking in Lancing this weekend to support firefighters,
and I saw lobbyists in the same building as our
state senators. That let mean you look at that, the
perception of impropriety, the corruption that's deep in Lancing must
(02:31):
be rooted out by people who weren't a part of
building it. Making sure that we protect our constitutional rights
and our children's futures are not negotiable. They are table
stakes for anybody who wants to help lead the state.
And remembering that, frankly, we don't even get to the
table if we don't win the primary and if we
don't win the general. Right now, according to what I've heard,
(02:54):
I'm leading in the polls, but frankly, the people matter
more than the polls. That's why I'm getting out all
over the state listening. I've learned in leadership and battle
leadership and business and leadership around the tenth Congressional District
that people want somebody who reflects their values and who
will be willing to fight for them to get the
mission accomplished. I've been doing that for my entire adult life,
and I'm not going to stop now. I'm excited for
(03:16):
the opportunity to not just win the primary, but actually
be able to win the general. Because if you have
somebody in the Republican Party who can't win the general,
then what are we been talking about. We need to
have someone who can win both races and then lead
for the right reasons for the people moving forward for
the next four to eight years.
Speaker 1 (03:32):
Well, I got to ask you, I'm looking at the
We can look at the Republican field in the primary,
we can take a look at the different candidates and
assess where they are. But looking further into the field
for the general, we've got a really interesting race, a
really interesting matchup here. We've got Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson,
(03:55):
who seems to be even yet more extreme, more radical
than Governor Gretchen. We've seen what nearly eight years has
gotten us with her at the helm. And then you've
got the Democrat mayor of Detroit. Well, now he's an independent,
but let's not be full. This man was always and
has always been a Democrat. And dug In And one
(04:17):
of the things that I want to ask you about,
particularly as we look at this field, and maybe we'll
examine Duggin here, but you know he's running right now,
is this real common sense, sort of middle of the
road guy, which he's not. And then you know, he's
running on a record of success, particularly in business in
Detroit and that side of the state. And there may
be a little bit of a resurgence in a pocket
(04:38):
there in Detroit, and we should all celebrate that. But
at the same time, if you look at crime in
the city of Detroit, and as we're watching city to
city right now, and I know we had earlier this
week former congressman running for Senate now Mike Rogers last
Friday on he says Duggan ought to call in the
National Guard here along with Trump's help, and clean up
(05:00):
crime in Detroit. What's interesting to me, Congressman said Dougan,
he talks a good game and it comes to business
in these little pockets of Detroit, but he's left the
people of Detroit really out in the cold.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Yeah, you know, don't believe the words of a politician,
believe their behavior. You can look at Mike Duggan's record
and even what he even mentioned a couple of weeks
ago when asked what he would change about his positions,
and he said nothing about the Democrat policies, frankly, that
have left the neighborhoods out in the cold when you
look at the crime that's still out there in the
(05:34):
city of Detroit. Yes, you may have a number of
pockets of bright spots that are you shine the spotlight
on a national television, but overwhelmingly the remaining six hundred
and sixty thousand people who live in Detroit are looking
at failing schools, they're looking at failing economic prospects, and
they're looking at the seventh highest rates of crime of
(05:56):
any city in the entire nation. We need leadership that's
going to be working with President to make sure that
all racist colors increased in Michigan feel safe in their homes.
People are talking about what we need to do to
lower housing prices. Well, the first thing you can do,
maybe in places in blue run cities all over the country,
(06:16):
is maybe focused on crime. Letting these criminals like the
ones that we've seen who've been caught, captured and let
back out because of these failed, woke policies that are
keeping our streets less safe. This animal, I won't even
call them a man, this animal. There's this criminal who
stabbed and killed an innocent person on a subway on
(06:40):
a light rail in North Carolina. These types of people
do not belong in normal, civilized society, has let out
fourteen times by activist judges and prosecutors. We need to
make sure that we're working where these people are not
working against the people, that we're keeping our streets safe,
and they're held accountable for their cash lists bailed and
(07:01):
their failed uh soft on crime policies. We're going to
make sure that we uphold law and order in the
state of Michigan, and we're going to make sure that
we keep all people safe, regardless of what they look like,
because frankly, nobody wants to uh to to live in
a place where they can't be safe.
Speaker 1 (07:18):
A Congressman John James A good point. Let me let
me ask you because one of the things that's top
of the list. You know, we have a lot of time.
We'll have you back on we'll talk more about these
these conversies. One of the things that I think is
the top of the list, and you just now it
is cost a living, but particularly in Michigan right now,
has cost the energy. It's it's not just for the consumer,
(07:39):
for folks and residential side of things because my energy
be I don't know about you, but I keep looking
every time I go look at that light bulb, it
keeps going up. But it's also on the side of
business and manufacturing, and by the way, that deters companies
from wanting to come here. You know more about this
anybody else, and that that really hurts our jobs prospects
as well. What can we do when we look down
(08:00):
the road here in the days ahead tackling this issue
With energy costs continue to.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Rise, Democrats have sunk so much of our tax payer
dollars into these in the solar when it's it's cloudy
most of the year in Michigan, into to wind farms
that are that require frankly.
Speaker 3 (08:19):
Fossil fuels to even operate. I'm all of the above
energy approach. We need to have everything natural gas, coal, wind, solar, uh,
we need to have nuclear, We need to have everything
online to make sure we lower these energy prices. And
then finally, we need to make sure that we're deregulating,
that we're that we're working to increase the reliability and
(08:41):
lower cost. I think increase in competition is a great
way to go about doing that. Michigan has among the
highest costs of energy for residents, and you also amongst
its midwestern piers, and then you also have the least reliability.
We have brownouts, blackout more so than most people who
(09:03):
in our region. That's driving up costs, is pushing business out,
and is making things more expensive. Focusing on energy, Michigan
could be a resurgent state. We're surrounded by fresh water.
We must keep our air and our water clean. We
have to have fairness and safety, and we can do that,
but we need to make sure that we focus on
(09:24):
this regulatory reform of government choking out business, choking out
investment and opportunity that would bring additional generation online, which
would lower the cost for industries, for commercial uses, and
most importantly for the consumer. So that's specifics on lowering
energy costs, and I haven't even had the time to
get on lowering property taxes and getting out of this
(09:46):
litigious environment that we have in the state of Michigan.
We have much work to do, but frankly, I think
that starting by rooting out the corruption and lansing is
exactly where you think you might find a lot of
the skeletons hiding.
Speaker 1 (09:59):
And Congress, John James and the race for governor, got
the brand new leak for the polls there and the
Daily Caller that's a big story, and so many others.
I have more time to talk to talk to you,
Congressman in the days ahead. We appreciate you taking the
time to be here with us. So folks, we'll find
out more, maybe volunteer, get out there and be a
part of what's going on. What's the best way for
them to do that.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
Well, you can find me on online or on socials
at John JAMESMI dot com or John JAMESIMI dot com
or John JAMESIMI on the socials. Since I've been in Congress,
I've focused on making Michigan a better place for our
families and for our children, and I'd be so excited
for your support.
Speaker 1 (10:37):
Thank you so much, Absolutely my pleasure, John James, thank
you so much for being here with us today. Of
course you got it, Hey,
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