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'''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the [[anti-Trump]] [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives. Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. | '''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the [[anti-Trump]] [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives. Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. | ||
| − | Amash is known for standing up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary. | + | Amash is known for standing up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary. |
Amash has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points. | Amash has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points. | ||
| − | Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> | + | Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> <ref>Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444613-amash-defends-saying-trump-committed-impeachable-offenses Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:20, May 20, 2019
Justin Amash (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the anti-Trump Republican U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Amash's views are libertarian-leaning and his campaign received the endorsement of Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
Amash is known for standing up against the Establishment. The liberal-leaning Chamber of Commerce unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary.
Amash has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points.
Extremely anti-Trump, in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the GOP which called an impeachment against the President Donald Trump, which attracted virtually no support.[1] [2]
References
- ↑ http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment
- ↑ Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment. The Hill. Retrieved May 20, 2019.