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As Democrats coalesce around Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson as their clear gubernatorial choice, as former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has staked out the independent lane, Republicans appear to be in a turmoil, despite Macomb/Oakland Congressman John James leading current polls. According to a prominent Republican with his ear to the ground, the MAGA crowd does not like James – and they likely won’t vote for him in the primary, despite what pollsters tell us. “He’s very religious when he talks, with a huge ego. But he’s an empty suit. He believes he’s going to be president one day,” the politico said. However, as we (and other media) have reported, President Donald Trump was very upset James decided to leave his 10th District congressional seat and run for governor without his permission – Republicans have a very narrow lead in the U.S. House. Further, it seems Mrs. James absolutely does not want to live in Macomb any more – she’s over it. Enter Bloomfield Hills businessman and failed (2022) gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson – who after spending $8 million last go round and not even qualifying to get on the ballot – is now spending $9 million of his own dough in 60 days (you’re seeing lots of him on TV, aren’t you?) to make sure Michiganders know his name. He’s using the same political guru – John Yob – who failed to make sure his signatures qualified last time for the ballot, and for those wondering, yes, he believes he can win, according to the prominent Republican, who likens him to Trump in 2016. Johnson also added Parker Maddock, daughter of former Michigan GOP chair Meshawn Maddock and state Rep. Matt “Mad Dog” Maddock (R-Milford) to his team. “There’s a lot of ego. When you have money, you think you can do anything. He’s an efficiency expert. He says he’ll get rid of taxes. Some people believe it.” As for a coveted endorsement from Trump, the same Republican referenced Trump’s transactional history. “Johnson could write him a check for that endorsement.” He emphasized James will not receive Trump’s golden ticket. If not Johnson, who could? “Mike Cox (former Michigan attorney general) has represented Trump before. Tom Leonard and Aric Nesbitt are good, but Cox would be the best – he’s smart, he had a budget in the AG’s office, and he’s been very successful in the private sector. That says a lot.”