LANSING — In 2013, then-DPD chief James Craig fled the scene of a suspected carjacking. Now that he repeatedly touts how he “led from the front” as he campaigns for governor, he tried to change his story when the Detroit Free Press revisited this incident. At the time, Craig repeatedly said he was looking to […]
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QUICK CLIP: James Craig Repeatedly Said He Fled a Carjacking in 2013
Craig Repeated Carjacking Story in a 2013 Television Interview, Saying He Got “Out of Harm’s Way” LANSING — The Detroit Free Press revisited an incident that took place while James Craig was chief of Detroit police department in which he fled from the scene of a suspected carjacking. Knowing his actions were directly at odds […]
Michigan Democrats Make Historic Gains in Local Elections
Lansing — Democrats in Michigan made historic gains yesterday in municipal elections around the state. Highlights include: Adullah Hammoud as Dearborn mayor-elect and the 1st Arab American to become mayor in Dearborn Daniel Mahoney as Jackson mayor-elect and the 1st Black person to become mayor in Jackson Mikal Goodman as Pontiac city council member and the youngest person […]
Five Questions for James Craig After He Tried to Cover Up Fleeing a Carjacking in 2013
LANSING — After fleeing the scene of a suspected carjacking in his capacity as police chief in 2013, James Craig is changing his story as he tries to convince Michiganders that he “led from the front” during his time as Detroit Police Chief. Detroit Free Press recently revisited the previously scrutinized incident in which Craig […]
ICYMI: Biden’s Build Back Better Framework Will Deliver Big for Michigan
Last week, President Joe Biden announced the Build Back Better framework and now Democrats in Congress are hard at work to get the transformative package across the finish line. The historic investments in child care, climate change response, education, jobs, and health care options will bring down costs and level the playing field so that […]
ICYMI: James Craig’s “Lead From the Front” Theme Doesn’t Hold Up in Light of Carjacking Scene He Fled in 2013
LANSING — Detroit Free Press revisited a scrutinized incident from 2013 when then-DPD chief James Craig “fled a suspected carjacker who approached his unmarked police car one night.” Since his handling of the incident doesn’t line up with his often repeated claim on the campaign trail that he “led from the front” in his law […]
As Supreme Court Hears Texas Abortion Law Arguments, Anti-Choice Extremists Tudor Dixon and James Craig Have Already Backed Even More Restrictive Ban in Michigan
LANSING — As the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments surrounding two cases that directly challenge Roe v. Wade including the constitutionality of the disastrous Texas abortion ban – Michiganders are also facing a threat from GOP candidates for governor like Tudor Dixon and James Craig who have taken extreme anti-choice positions. In fact, Michigan has […]
Redistricting Commission finalizing maps, must release Voting Rights Act analysis
LANSING — We appreciate the efforts of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to improve their draft map for the state Senate in accordance with the public feedback received during the five public hearings. It is encouraging to see MICRC’s progress in increasing the partisan fairness scores on the draft Senate plan. The Commission must […]
Shriek-ly Roundup: Halloween Edition
From sending windex, to issuing certificates compensating for not being a licensed police officer, to giving (unheeded) warnings to stop spreading COVID-19 disinformation on YouTube or face banishment, we at MDP like to bring some order to the chaotic primary. With Halloween just a few days away, here’s some free costume advice for Michigan’s most […]
BREAKING: James Craig Fled the Scene of a Carjacking in 2013, Now Tries to Paper Over It
LANSING — James Craig has made the central theme of his campaign “leading from the front,” but his troubling record and weak attempts to run from it show he’s an expert at doing the exact opposite. New reporting from Detroit Free Press revisits a previously scrutinized incident from 2013 when Craig “fled a suspected carjacker […]