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MI-GOV: Craig gives 1st political speech, preps gubernatorial run
AP NewsJACKSON, Mich. (AP) — Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig on Tuesday sought to burnish his Republican credentials before a likely run for governor, telling party stalwarts about his evolution from being a “born” Democrat.
Craig, who retired last month, said he has been a Republican for many years and voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. He said he opposes abortion and supports gun rights along with the police, the military and the principle of self-reliance rather than a “victimhood mentality” allegedly being pushed by Democratic leaders.
He touted his efforts to keep Detroit, his hometown, safe last year amid tense nationwide protests against police killings of Black people. He hinted at, but stopped short, of declaring his candidacy to seek the 2022 GOP nomination against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whom he criticized by saying America is not a “monarchy.”
It appeared to be an allusion to sweeping orders she issued to control COVID-19. He also ripped U.S. Reps. Maxine Waters and Rashida Tlaib and declared he will never back down to “liberal wokeism.”
Craig, who retired last month, said he has been a Republican for many years and voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. He said he opposes abortion and supports gun rights along with the police, the military and the principle of self-reliance rather than a “victimhood mentality” allegedly being pushed by Democratic leaders.
He touted his efforts to keep Detroit, his hometown, safe last year amid tense nationwide protests against police killings of Black people. He hinted at, but stopped short, of declaring his candidacy to seek the 2022 GOP nomination against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whom he criticized by saying America is not a “monarchy.”
It appeared to be an allusion to sweeping orders she issued to control COVID-19. He also ripped U.S. Reps. Maxine Waters and Rashida Tlaib and declared he will never back down to “liberal wokeism.”
This should be amusing...
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