Michigan Senate candidate John James is closing the gap against his Democratic opponent and has a brand new message for the left The Democratic Party leadership cares more about the black vote than the black people and it's time to wake up It doesn't have to be this way We can have a seat at both tables and we can elevate our people Then it candidate and US Army veteran John James joins us now good morning Good morning. Thanks for having me. So I watch your ad and in your ad You say that the Democratic business model is centered around dependence in government on government explain Well, I have to say first coming out of the gate here with all the divisiveness in the rhetoric that we see all around the other country I didn't come back from war to see this divisiveness and in this hate and this domestic terrorism I didn't fight for Democrats or Republicans when I went to war I fought for Americans and this is the same message of balance that I'm taking today Making sure that we have balance on the floor of the US Senate for the people of state of Michigan So regardless of who is in the majority or who's in the White House Michigan has a voice of Michigan has a say for too long one party has had a stranglehold on African Americans around the country And I believe that by keeping an open mind keeping an open heart and keeping open eyes We can make sure that we have a seat at both tables so that we can begin to get resources and opportunity back into our communities They've been that have been neglect boy that seems to be a message resonating from the walk away effort to we saw Black youth at the White House this week a lot of enthusiasm amongst that community for new ideas and certainly It seems to be resonating in your race John We've got new the recent poll numbers and the Michigan Senate race have you trailing by you know Seven seven points, which is a lot less than where you were and if you consider the margin of error It could even be closer than that. How do you feel just just now 10 days out from election day? We feel great I think that that number is actually closer to your point because Typically Deplorables as we begin to call ourselves these days. We don't pull we vote There's a grassroots energy all over the state and that's why when people hear our message They recognize that it's not a black message or a white message It's a red white and blue message as I've said many times a message of getting experience as a world is a more danger Getting to be a more dangerous place and keeping Americans safe Making sure that everybody can have the American dream and you can learn more about this about this American message at John James for Senate com John You released your ad on the same day that former president Barack Obama gave a speech in Milwaukee So when he gave that speech He sort of seems to be wanting to take credit for the current state of the economy our black voters in Michigan buying that Well, I'll say that I'm definitely not the voice for all black voters But for the people who are talking to you're hearing you're hearing from people Thank you, of course on the ground when I'm knocking on doors I was actually at an NAACP dinner a few months ago and I was pulled aside by someone who to a young Woman who said that she lived in Detroit for 45 years and feels like she's been neglected by the Democratic Party Another woman told me that she's looking forward to to finally have a conservative to vote for Michigan's in play and for a lot of Reasons one of which being that straight ticket Voting is is not allowed anymore and so people are going to be able to vote their own mind Think independently because too many people have died for us to have that right when I go knocking on doors Around the city of Detroit. I actually saw a bumper sticker on a door that said Ensured by Smith and Wesson. I'm going into a church in the next couple hours and people have this message and understanding that they have Choices they have options and they can choose to right John James run for run for Senate in Michigan Good luck appreciate your service and and now nine days left on the trail I know it's been a long one for you by the way we reached out to Stavana You're a opponent and to appear on the show, but we didn't hear back so we heard back from you. So thank you John