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At this critical juncture, it’s clear that the great state of Michigan and our country needs a voice in the Senate who can speak truth to power on the issues that matter most to Americans – Chief James Craig will be that voice. Learn more.
Sep 14, 2021 · Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig has officially launched a campaign for governor of Michigan, joining a crowded field of Republicans angling to unseat Democrat Gretchen Whitmer.
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The feud between Craig and protest group Detroit Will Breathe from the summer of 2020 spilled over into Tuesday's campaign launch. Before the event, demonstrators took over the waterfront site chosen as its backdrop, with downtown Detroit in the distance. About three dozen protesters marched to Belle Isle’s Sunset Point on foot, chanting: “Hey hey,...
Patricia Pulliam, 77, said she is a lifelong Democratic voter but will be making an exception in Craig's case. She was on the island to see Craig's campaign event. "I have respect for him," Pulliam said during the protest delay. "He took care of this city as police chief and would take care of the state as governor." The demonstrators used profanit...
In deciding to run, Craig said he visited several places that shaped him, including his childhood home, his alma mater of Cass Technical High School and the 10th Precinct, where Craig started his career as a Detroit cop in 1977 before being laid off. When Craig found work again as a cop, it was with the Los Angeles Police Department. Craig stayed i...
Jul 21, 2021 · Lansing — For the first time, Republican James Craig, the former Detroit police chief, described himself as "running" for Michigan governor Wednesday night after launching an exploratory...
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Sep 14, 2021 · Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in Detroit Tuesday after his initial announcement was interrupted by protesters. Chanting “James Craig is full of hate, we won’t let him win our state,” protesters took to the podium where Craig was expected to speak.
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Jul 22, 2021 · Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Wednesday night that he's running for governor of Michigan after launching an exploratory committee for the position earlier in the day. Craig,...
