GOP Rivals Rage as John James Misses Governor Debate to Vote in Congress

Mics cut multiple times as fiery GOP debate devolves into shouting match

Businessman Perry Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township), former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and pastor Ralph Rebandt took the stage in Auburn Hills for a gubernatorial debate, where President Donald Trump’s role in Michigan was central, even as candidates took aim at each other.Hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party, the forum was held at Visioneering, an aerospace design firm in Auburn Hills. It was broa…

GOP gubernatorial debate turns to shouting matches amid utility, income tax discussions

Businessman Perry Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township), former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and pastor Ralph Rebandt took the stage in Auburn Hills for a gubernatorial debate, where President Donald Trump’s role in Michigan was central, even…

GOP rivals rage as John James misses governor debate to vote in Congress

With John James voting in Congress, fellow Republican gubernatorial primary candidates unloaded on him — and his empty podium — during a Thursday night debate in Auburn Hills.

The Real Winner of Last Night’s GOP Debate

Auburn Hills — Viewers of last night’s Oakland County Republican Gubernatorial Debate watched a fairly typical professional broadcast showing four candidates verbally jousting for the GOP nomination. We didn’t get any history-making quips or remarks, and who won the debate is certainly up to interpretation, but the real winner of debate was Michigan Enjoyer and the losers were the Detroit TV stations. Video Producer Ken Beck, a 20-year broadcast…