The feud between Perry Johnson and John James just got worse

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 812

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A dark horse Republican candidate for governor with money to burn, Perry Johnson is now suing U.S. Rep. John James, the race’s one-time frontrunner, over the latter’s gubernatorial campaign logo — which Johnson says has the potential to mislead voters into thinking James is the sitting governor.

Anyone who follows Michigan politics closely—and even those who may not—knows that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is the sitting governor and has been for nearly a decade. James, the …

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