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Media deliberately ignoring GOP Senate hopeful John James?
Republican John James is running to unseat Michigan's Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow.
A Michigan newspaper scribe reportedly left a voicemail to Republican Senate hopeful John James' campaign saying that if he defeats the l ongtime Democratic incumbent, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, it would âsuck.â
"Man, if he beats her ⦠Jesus! F---ing John James. That would suck! I donât think itâs going to happen though,â Brenda Battel, a reporter for the Huron Daily Tribune, reportedly said in a voicemail to the Jamesâ campaign.
The reporter initially called to organize a post-election interview with the Republican, whoâs waging a serious challenge to the Democrat.
âIâm looking to set up an appointment with Mr. James for some time on Wednesday for a phone interview regarding the election results,â she is heard saying according to an audio posted by the campaign.
After leaving her details, the reporter unsuccessfully tried to hang up the phone. She apparently believed her call was disconnected and went on to decry Jamesâ potential victory.
Tori Sachs, Jamesâ campaign manager, told the Daily Caller, which first reported the audio recording, that the voicemail is an example of the media doing âanything to keep the status quo and career politicians in power.â
âThe liberal media canât stand the idea of a job creator and combat veteran coming to Washington to shake up the system. This happened as we closed in within the margin of error,â he added.
"The liberal media canât stand the idea of a job creator and combat veteran coming to Washington to shake up the system. This happened as we closed in within the margin of error."
â" Tori Sachs, Jamesâ campaign manager,
James is trying to unseat Stabenow, who has held the Senate seat since 2001. While his chances are considered slim, his campaign recently gained steam and polls indicate the Democratâs lead is ev aporating. An EPIC-MRA poll from late October showed Stabenow leading James by 7 points. In September, the Democrat was leading by 23 points.
âJohn James is giving 43-year politician Debbie Stabenow the fight of her political life, and thereâs zero question sheâll be running scared these final days,â Tori Sachs, Jamesâ campaign manager, told Fox News in a statement. Battel did not immediately respond to Fox News for comment.
The latest Change Research poll claims Stabenow is leading the race by mere 2 points and is losing support among Independents.
Source: Google News | Netizen 24 United States
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