Republican Rep. John James on Tuesday sought to put some daylight between himself and President Donald Trump as he debated his opponent in the Michigan governor’s race.
\n\nDemocratic nominee Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, repeatedly tried to tie James to Trump during the hourlong showdown, saying he had failed to stand up to Trump and wouldn’t do so as governor, either.
\n\nJames, who was boosted by Trump’s endorsement in his GOP primary campaign, pointed to the Iran war and tariff policy as issues over which he has disagreements with Trump.
\n\n“I’ve stood up to the president many times. I’ve said that I can agree with the president without worshipping him. I can disagree without attacking him, and I always put Michigan first,” James said.
\n\nJames said he believed the conflict in Iran needed to end “quickly, as in yesterday,” echoing comments he made last month. James, who has voted against several resolutions in the House that sought to end the Iran war, also said he wants to “use whatever checks and balance power that we have to bring this war to a swift conclusion.”
\n\nHis comments in his first debate with Benson in the key battleground state come as…
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