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Businessman Perry Johnson announced a Michigan gubernatorial bid<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

“I am running for Governor of Michigan. My business experience brought quality and efficiency to help save the auto industry. We can deliver better services at lower cost by running state government with efficiency, accountability, and a results-driven mindset,” he wrote in a post on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The post featured a campaign video that asserted, “Michigan’s government\u00a0is pathetic.”<\/p>\n

Johnson’s campaign site indicates that he supports the idea of eliminating Michigan’s state income tax.<\/p>\n

WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP GAVE \u2018APPROPRIATE\u2019 RESPONSE AFTER HECKLER CONFRONTATION CAUGHT ON VIDEO AT FORD PLANT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Johnson ran for president for part of 2023 before dropping out and endorsing President Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trump responded to the endorsement in a 2023 Truth Social post, calling Johnson “a brilliant Businessman who has enjoyed great success.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

BUSINESSMAN PERRY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES 2024 PRESIDENTIAL BID<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Johnson tried to pursue the 2022 Michigan Republican gubernatorial nomination, but was one of multiple candidates disqualified from the primary ballot, according to the Detroit Free Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer<\/a>, a Democrat, is currently serving her second term, and is thus not eligible to run again.<\/p>\n

Johnson is jumping into a crowded Republican gubernatorial field that includes former state Attorney General Mike Cox, U.S. Rep. John James, former State House Speaker Tom Leonard, and State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, according to the Detroit Free Press.<\/p>\n

GOV WHITMER SAYS AMERICA \u2018READY FOR A WOMAN PRESIDENT,\u2019 CONTRASTING MICHELLE OBAMA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Perry Johnson is just the latest extreme, out-of-touch candidate to join Michigan\u2019s chaotic Republican primary,” Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Sam Newton said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“From being all-in on Donald Trump\u2019s harmful, cost-raising agenda and supporting an abortion ban to spending over $7 million dollars on his last failed gubernatorial campaign, it\u2019s clear Johnson will make Michigan Republicans\u2019 already ugly and bruising primary even more chaotic and expensive,” Newton added.<\/p>\n

Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/michigans-government-pathetic-perry-johnson-mounts-gubernatorial-bid-gov-whitmers-exit-approaches <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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