Then-Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James greets supporters in Farmington Hills, Mich. on Oct. 26, 2020. | Paul Sancya/AP Photo
By ZACH MONTELLARO and ALLY MUTNICK
12/29/2021 04:09 PM EST
Prominent national Republicans are trying to lure John James, an Army veteran and two-time failed Senate candidate, to run for a newly-created Michigan congressional seat.
Recruiting James has been a top priority of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, according to sources familiar with his thinking. And the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC with close ties to GOP leadership, commissioned a poll, obtained by POLITICO, that shows James significantly ahead of two sitting Democratic representatives in potential matchups in the new district.
James, among the most prominent Black Republicans in the party, challenged Democratic Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters in 2018 and 2020, respectively. He lost by 7 points in the 2018 midterms and by 2 points last year.
Despite the pair of statewide losses, Republicans in both Washington and Michigan consider James a strong candidate for office, with a sizable fundraising base and an already established profile in the state. James has been considering entering the crowded Republican primary to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer next year — but Republicans familiar with the dynamics of both races say they now anticipate James will run for the House.
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