Hey Friend - it’s John. 

I know it’s hard to believe, but this week marks the end of summer. 

That means we’re officially entering Election Season. And if you needed any more proof, the Republican National Convention kicked off last night. 

Friend, here’s the truth — we’re in a great position heading into the home stretch thanks to the hard work of Co-Pilots like you. A year ago, I would have never imagined that we would be within three points of my opponent at this point in the race. 

I never would have imagined we would outraise my opponent for four straight quarters, or that Real Clear Politics would have moved my race to “Toss Up,” either. 

It’s truly inspiring to see all the progress that we’ve made since I launched my campaign. 

It’s made my belief in the American Dream even stronger. 

The fact that my family could go from slave to sharecropper to knocking on the door of the Senate in four generations is nothing short of amazing, and it’s a testament to America’s promise as a land of opportunity. 

My mission began as a cadet at West Point and then I went to Ranger school and flight school and was deployed to Iraq to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

I flew more than 750 combat hours in an Apache Attack Helicopter and learned firsthand what it takes to defend the American Dream. I learned that protecting our country and our ideals takes incredible sacrifice and that we can never grow complacent in our mission. 

I returned home to my community to run the company that my dad started - a global automotive logistic supply company. 

I worked hard, created good-paying American jobs, and met the love of my life — my wife Liz — and started a family.
 

But I couldn’t remain on the sidelines. Even though my military career was over, I felt like I had more to give. I wanted to continue to serve the country and my community in any way that I could. 

Friend, I never envisioned myself as a politician. 

But after watching Washington fail to deliver on promises for decades, I decided that I had to take action. I couldn’t let cities like Detroit continue to flounder while career politicians like my opponent fought for their own careers instead of their communities. 

I’m running for Senate in Michigan in 2020 because I truly feel the American Dream that allowed my family to thrive is at risk, and I believe that my experience as a veteran and business owner puts me in the best position to defend it. 

Friend, we aren’t done yet and we can’t stop now — we’re so close to achieving our shared goals. 

If we’re going to finish our mission and bring the values of Faith and Family, God and Country, and Service Before Self to Washington, we need to push even harder than ever over the next couple of months.  

I guarantee that my opponent and Chuck Schumer will not stop - they know that the road to taking back the Senate runs through Michigan and they’ll do whatever takes to prevent me from getting to Washington. 

That’s why I’m reaching out right now. Our end of month fundraising goals have never been more important and we need to make sure we follow through. 

My finance team set a goal of getting 200 individual donors before the end of August and I’m counting on you to come through for us. Will you chip in any amount to help us? Use the link below to help us reach our goal. 

https://secure.winred.com/john-james/action-1469439/200-donors/

Thank you for your support - it means the world to me. 

Let’s Fly,

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