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John James Highlights President Trump's Endorsement in New TV AD in Michigan's Race for Senate

/ CBS Detroit

LANSING (AP) — Republican John James is highlighting his endorsement from President Donald Trump in a new TV ad in Michigan's race for U.S. Senate.

RELATED: President Trump Endorses 'Star' John James in Michigan Senate Primary

James released the 30-second ad on Monday, three days after Trump endorsed him in the GOP primary over businessman Sandy Pensler. The election is next week.

President Donald J. Trump Endorses John James for U.S. Senate by John James on YouTube

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In the ad, which will run on broadcast and cable channels, a narrator quotes Trump's glowing tweets about James and calls James "President Trump's choice for Senate." James is an executive in his family's Detroit-based automotive logistics companies and a veteran of the Iraq War.

The winner of the primary will face third-term Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow in November.

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First published on July 30, 2018 / 9:03 AM EDT

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