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Line 1,209: − − {{Election table left − |image1=John E James.jpg − |image1size=170px − |image2=Gary Peters 2008.jpg − |image2size=195px − |republican=John James − |democrat=Gary Peters − }} − ===Michigan=== − [[Gary Peters]], the incumbent Democrat senator from [[Michigan]], is facing re-election in a projected swing state that voted for Donald Trump in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]]. − − The only Republican running to oppose Peters is [[movement conservative]] [[John E. James]],<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2019/06/john-james-announces-2020-campaign-for-us-senate.html John James announces 2020 campaign for U.S. Senate]</ref> a U.S. combat veteran who ran against [[Debbie Stabenow]] for Senate in 2018 and lost<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/michigan/ Michigan Election Results 2018]</ref> during a blue wave year due to Stabenow's strong backing by Michigan farmers that generally vote Republican.<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/news/2018/10/why_the_michigan_farm_bureau_w.html Why Debbie Stabenow has staying power with Michigan farmers]</ref> − − The primaries were held on August 4, 2020.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Michigan,_2020 United States Senate election in Michigan, 2020]</ref> − − ====MI Democrat primary==== − Sen. Peters won the Democrat primary uncontested with 1.177 million votes.<ref name="2020 Michigan Unofficial Primary Election Results - Secretary of State of Michigan">[https://mielections.us/election/results/2020PRI_CENR.html 2020 Michigan Unofficial Primary Election Results - Secretary of State of Michigan]</ref> − − ====MI Republican primary==== − The Republican primary was won by James, who ran uncontested and garnered just over 1 million votes.<ref name="2020 Michigan Unofficial Primary Election Results - Secretary of State of Michigan"/> − − ====MI Issues==== − Peters, a Democrat partisan leftist who voted to remove Trump<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/02/04/senator-gary-peters-vote-convict-president-trump/4656176002/ Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he will vote to convict Trump]</ref> and is suspected of supporting [[Medicare for All]],<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/17/gary-peters-dodges-questions-medicare-for-all/ Swing State Democrat Senator Up For Re-Election Dodges Questions On Medicare-For-All]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/01/watch-gary-peters-backs-medicare-for-all-eliminating-private-health-insurance/ Watch–Gary Peters Backs Medicare for All, Eliminating Private Health Insurance]</ref> was at one point unknown among 36% of Michiganders, according to a poll in mid-2019.<ref>[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/29/peters-name-recognition-senate-reelection-campaign/2704862002/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRGa01UUmpZbVprT0RndyIsInQiOiJcLzA0YUExUTY5OUlwK0RQTlRTdTJhbUp4T0dSUjB5Z2ExdFwvV0JRUWRxd3N4YWV6RTJnTWtJSkRpc1V6TE5kR1wvTjBGS1VwMzdxN3lxa2twSjhVbEpxN0p6ak9MYWR2RW1aRU4rYUwzM3E0K3J5ZFF5bm1ub01VZ0VLVEFsSzU1RSJ9 Poll: Peters starts re-election campaign with low name identification]</ref> − − Sen. Peters praised [[China]] in March 2020 amidst the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Multiple references: − *[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thinking-strategically-democratic-senator-praises-chinese-government-response-to-coronavirus 'Thinking strategically': Democratic senator praises Chinese response to coronavirus] − *[https://100percentfedup.com/dem-senator-gary-peters-praises-the-chinese-government-as-the-deadly-coronavirus-spreads/ Dem Senator Gary Peters Praises the Chinese Government as the Deadly Coronavirus Spreads] − *[https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/24/gary-peters-praised-chinese-government-response-to-coronavirus/ Sen. Gary Peters Praised The Chinese Government’s Response To Coronavirus]</ref> Two months later, the Better Future MI Fund [[super PAC]] released an ad calling out the senator for “double dipping” on taxpayer dollars while his home state suffers from both the [[coronavirus]] in addition to the incompetent gubernatorial tenure of [[Gretchen Whitmer]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sZvQxHyAto Peters Double Dips While Michigan Suffers]</ref> − − James met with [[President Trump]] when the latter visited a Ford assembly plant in May 2020, where he accurately called out the incumbent Sen. Peters over “ultra-partisanship”.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/05/21/john-james-trump-n2569255 John James Meets with President Trump, Hits Sen. Peters for 'Ultra Partisanship']</ref> − − Peters has falsely claimed that he "never" voted against pay raises for veterans despite having done exactly that.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/gary-peters-falsely-claims-he-never-voted-against-a-pay-raise-for-service-members/ Gary Peters Falsely Claims He ‘Never Voted Against a Pay Raise for Service Members’]</ref> − − A [[liberal hypocrisy|liberal hypocrite]], Sen. Peters asserted tough stances on China despite taking tens of thousands of dollars in donations from companies tied to the [[CCP]].<ref>Two references: − *[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/07/07/sen-peters-china-n2572043 Sen. Peters Talks Tough on China While Taking Donations from Companies with Ties to Chinese Government] − *[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/08/gary-peters-collects-over-65000-in-donations-from-employees-lobbyists-paid-by-chinese-communist-government/ Gary Peters Collects Over $65,000 in Donations from Employees, Lobbyists, Paid by Chinese Communist Government]</ref> − − As reported in mid-June 2020, a poll found that only 19% of Michiganders believed that Sen. Peters deserved to be re-elected;<ref>Multiple references: − *[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/16/michigan-poll-81-either-want-someone-new-or-unsure-if-democrat-gary-peters-deserves-reelection/ Michigan Poll: 81% Either Want Someone New or Unsure if Democrat Gary Peters Deserves Reelection] − *[https://americandigest.com/election-shocker-gary-peters/ Election shocker: Only 19 percent of Michigan voters support re-election of Democrat Sen. Gary Peters] − *[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/06/16/mi-poll-only-19-percent-of-voters-say-sen-peters-deserves-a-second-term-n2570732 MI Poll: Only 19 Percent of Voters Say Sen. Peters Deserves a Second Term]</ref> around a third preferred a different candidate, and half were unsure. − − A [[liberal hypocrite]], Sen. Peters opted out of enrolling in [[Obamacare]] despite strongly supporting it when the healthcare plan came with an unconstitutional individual mandate; rather, he has coverage under the now-defunct Michigan Legislative Retirement Fund that costs taxpayers millions of dollars.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/sen-gary-peters-forces-michigan-taxpayers-to-pay-for-his-cadillac-health-insurance/ Sen. Gary Peters Forces Michigan Taxpayers To Pay For His Cadillac Health Insurance]</ref> Line 1,559:
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Revision as of 17:32, October 18, 2020
, 17:32, October 18, 2020Michigan really seems like more of a tossup at this point - I believe even the fake polling aggregates show James faring better than Trump, who's expected to win; Trafalgar has James leading narrowly
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/brutal-senator-joni-ernst-shreds-democrat-opponent-debate-stage-poor-woman-looked-like-going-cry-video/ DEVASTATING! Senator Joni Ernst SHREDS Her Democrat Opponent on Debate Stage — The Poor Woman Looked Like She Was Going to Cry (VIDEO)]
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/brutal-senator-joni-ernst-shreds-democrat-opponent-debate-stage-poor-woman-looked-like-going-cry-video/ DEVASTATING! Senator Joni Ernst SHREDS Her Democrat Opponent on Debate Stage — The Poor Woman Looked Like She Was Going to Cry (VIDEO)]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/05/joni-ernst-exposes-theresa-greenfields-record-of-failed-leadership-during-debate/ Joni Ernst Exposes Theresa Greenfield’s ‘Record of Failed Leadership’ During Debate]</ref> the moment was touted by many anti-establishment conservatives including [[Dinesh D'Souza]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du3fBbl31zo The Republican Party Has FINALLY Learned How to Fight From Trump]</ref>
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/05/joni-ernst-exposes-theresa-greenfields-record-of-failed-leadership-during-debate/ Joni Ernst Exposes Theresa Greenfield’s ‘Record of Failed Leadership’ During Debate]</ref> the moment was touted by many anti-establishment conservatives including [[Dinesh D'Souza]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du3fBbl31zo The Republican Party Has FINALLY Learned How to Fight From Trump]</ref>
[[File:Tina Smith.PNG|thumb|left|235px|Pro-abortion Sen. Tina Smith is seeking re-election to a full Senate term.]]
[[File:Tina Smith.PNG|thumb|left|235px|Pro-abortion Sen. Tina Smith is seeking re-election to a full Senate term.]]
At the second debate between the four candidates, Gideon, who stood on a plank to make herself appear taller, responded to Collins' assertions of her having irresponsibly adjourned the state legislature by saying that she talked to the "Republican leader";<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM1BK_1Fdrc Maine Senatorial Debate 9/29/20 (Sara Gideon, Susan Collins)]</ref> the latter, outraged, said that Gideon had not spoken or made any attempts to compromise in a bipartisan manner.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/17/maine-gop-leader-blasts-democrat-senate-candidate-sara-gideon-for-dishonesty-we-have-not-spoken-in-months/ Maine GOP Leader Blasts Democrat Senate Candidate Sara Gideon for Dishonesty: ‘We Have Not Spoken in Months’]</ref>
At the second debate between the four candidates, Gideon, who stood on a plank to make herself appear taller, responded to Collins' assertions of her having irresponsibly adjourned the state legislature by saying that she talked to the "Republican leader";<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM1BK_1Fdrc Maine Senatorial Debate 9/29/20 (Sara Gideon, Susan Collins)]</ref> the latter, outraged, said that Gideon had not spoken or made any attempts to compromise in a bipartisan manner.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/17/maine-gop-leader-blasts-democrat-senate-candidate-sara-gideon-for-dishonesty-we-have-not-spoken-in-months/ Maine GOP Leader Blasts Democrat Senate Candidate Sara Gideon for Dishonesty: ‘We Have Not Spoken in Months’]</ref>
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|image1=John E James.jpg
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|democrat=Gary Peters
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===Michigan===
[[Gary Peters]], the incumbent Democrat senator from [[Michigan]], is facing re-election in a projected swing state that voted for Donald Trump in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]].
The only Republican running to oppose Peters is [[movement conservative]] [[John E. James]],<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2019/06/john-james-announces-2020-campaign-for-us-senate.html John James announces 2020 campaign for U.S. Senate]</ref> a U.S. combat veteran who ran against [[Debbie Stabenow]] for Senate in 2018 and lost<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/michigan/ Michigan Election Results 2018]</ref> during a blue wave year due to Stabenow's strong backing by Michigan farmers that generally vote Republican.<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/news/2018/10/why_the_michigan_farm_bureau_w.html Why Debbie Stabenow has staying power with Michigan farmers]</ref>
The primaries were held on August 4, 2020.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Michigan,_2020 United States Senate election in Michigan, 2020]</ref>
====MI Democrat primary====
Sen. Peters won the Democrat primary uncontested with 1.177 million votes.<ref name="2020 Michigan Unofficial Primary Election Results - Secretary of State of Michigan">[https://mielections.us/election/results/2020PRI_CENR.html 2020 Michigan Unofficial Primary Election Results - Secretary of State of Michigan]</ref>
====MI Republican primary====
The Republican primary was won by James, who ran uncontested and garnered just over 1 million votes.<ref name="2020 Michigan Unofficial Primary Election Results - Secretary of State of Michigan"/>
====MI Issues====
Peters, a Democrat partisan leftist who voted to remove Trump<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/02/04/senator-gary-peters-vote-convict-president-trump/4656176002/ Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he will vote to convict Trump]</ref> and is suspected of supporting [[Medicare for All]],<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/17/gary-peters-dodges-questions-medicare-for-all/ Swing State Democrat Senator Up For Re-Election Dodges Questions On Medicare-For-All]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/01/watch-gary-peters-backs-medicare-for-all-eliminating-private-health-insurance/ Watch–Gary Peters Backs Medicare for All, Eliminating Private Health Insurance]</ref> was at one point unknown among 36% of Michiganders, according to a poll in mid-2019.<ref>[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/29/peters-name-recognition-senate-reelection-campaign/2704862002/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRGa01UUmpZbVprT0RndyIsInQiOiJcLzA0YUExUTY5OUlwK0RQTlRTdTJhbUp4T0dSUjB5Z2ExdFwvV0JRUWRxd3N4YWV6RTJnTWtJSkRpc1V6TE5kR1wvTjBGS1VwMzdxN3lxa2twSjhVbEpxN0p6ak9MYWR2RW1aRU4rYUwzM3E0K3J5ZFF5bm1ub01VZ0VLVEFsSzU1RSJ9 Poll: Peters starts re-election campaign with low name identification]</ref>
Sen. Peters praised [[China]] in March 2020 amidst the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thinking-strategically-democratic-senator-praises-chinese-government-response-to-coronavirus 'Thinking strategically': Democratic senator praises Chinese response to coronavirus]
*[https://100percentfedup.com/dem-senator-gary-peters-praises-the-chinese-government-as-the-deadly-coronavirus-spreads/ Dem Senator Gary Peters Praises the Chinese Government as the Deadly Coronavirus Spreads]
*[https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/24/gary-peters-praised-chinese-government-response-to-coronavirus/ Sen. Gary Peters Praised The Chinese Government’s Response To Coronavirus]</ref> Two months later, the Better Future MI Fund [[super PAC]] released an ad calling out the senator for “double dipping” on taxpayer dollars while his home state suffers from both the [[coronavirus]] in addition to the incompetent gubernatorial tenure of [[Gretchen Whitmer]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sZvQxHyAto Peters Double Dips While Michigan Suffers]</ref>
James met with [[President Trump]] when the latter visited a Ford assembly plant in May 2020, where he accurately called out the incumbent Sen. Peters over “ultra-partisanship”.<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/05/21/john-james-trump-n2569255 John James Meets with President Trump, Hits Sen. Peters for 'Ultra Partisanship']</ref>
Peters has falsely claimed that he "never" voted against pay raises for veterans despite having done exactly that.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/gary-peters-falsely-claims-he-never-voted-against-a-pay-raise-for-service-members/ Gary Peters Falsely Claims He ‘Never Voted Against a Pay Raise for Service Members’]</ref>
A [[liberal hypocrisy|liberal hypocrite]], Sen. Peters asserted tough stances on China despite taking tens of thousands of dollars in donations from companies tied to the [[CCP]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/07/07/sen-peters-china-n2572043 Sen. Peters Talks Tough on China While Taking Donations from Companies with Ties to Chinese Government]
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/08/gary-peters-collects-over-65000-in-donations-from-employees-lobbyists-paid-by-chinese-communist-government/ Gary Peters Collects Over $65,000 in Donations from Employees, Lobbyists, Paid by Chinese Communist Government]</ref>
As reported in mid-June 2020, a poll found that only 19% of Michiganders believed that Sen. Peters deserved to be re-elected;<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/06/16/michigan-poll-81-either-want-someone-new-or-unsure-if-democrat-gary-peters-deserves-reelection/ Michigan Poll: 81% Either Want Someone New or Unsure if Democrat Gary Peters Deserves Reelection]
*[https://americandigest.com/election-shocker-gary-peters/ Election shocker: Only 19 percent of Michigan voters support re-election of Democrat Sen. Gary Peters]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/06/16/mi-poll-only-19-percent-of-voters-say-sen-peters-deserves-a-second-term-n2570732 MI Poll: Only 19 Percent of Voters Say Sen. Peters Deserves a Second Term]</ref> around a third preferred a different candidate, and half were unsure.
A [[liberal hypocrite]], Sen. Peters opted out of enrolling in [[Obamacare]] despite strongly supporting it when the healthcare plan came with an unconstitutional individual mandate; rather, he has coverage under the now-defunct Michigan Legislative Retirement Fund that costs taxpayers millions of dollars.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/sen-gary-peters-forces-michigan-taxpayers-to-pay-for-his-cadillac-health-insurance/ Sen. Gary Peters Forces Michigan Taxpayers To Pay For His Cadillac Health Insurance]</ref>
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