POLITICSAug 5 · 01:11 UTCBRIDGEDETROITSimon D. Schuster

John James leads Perry Johnson early in Michigan Republican governor primary

John James holds a double-digit lead over Perry Johnson in Michigan's Republican governor primary. James has spent $32 million on his campaign and is supported by Trump and the DeVos family, while Johnson emphasizes his business background and outsider status. Both candidates are vying to face Democratic nominees in November.

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