| − | '''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]] 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> <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> | + | 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> On [[Independence Day]] 2019, Amash announced he would leave the [[Republican Party]] because of its leadership by President Trump.<ref>Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/justin-amash-dumps-republican-party-our-politics-in-partisan-death-spiral/ Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-rep-justin-amash-quits-gop-says-he-is-frightened-by-party-politics Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref> |