Justin Amash
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 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] On Independence Day 2019, Amash announced he would leave the Republican Party because of its leadership by President Trump.[3][4]
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.
- ↑ Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news'. Fox News. Retrieved July 4, 2019.