Johnson says James campaign is ‘collapsing’ after fundraising text sparks attacks

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 475

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Republican gubernatorial candidates U.S. Rep. John James and businessman Perry Johnson are trading blows over a fundraising text sent by the James campaign on Tuesday evening that read, “My campaign could be over,” according to a screenshot posted by Johnson.

In that same tweet, Johnson attacked James as a weak candidate, writing, “His campaign is collapsing as it did when it cost Republicans up and down the ticket in both 2018 and …

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