MI-GOV: Indicted lawyer DePerno represents Michigan GOP governor hopeful Perry Johnson in John James suit

A former Michigan attorney general candidate currently facing felony charges for tampering with voting machines is now leading a legal charge against U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI) in the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary.

Detroit News reporter Chad Livengood reported that James’ primary opponent, Perry Johnson, is being represented by Matt DePerno, a man accused of criminally obtaining voting machines used in the 2020 presidential election.

According to Detroit News, Johnson’s lawsuit alleges that James’ campaign violated Michigan law and misled people into thinking that he was the incumbent governor in Michigan. The lawsuit points to the “John James governor” logo, which is featured at the top of James’ campaign website.

The suit alleges that without the language “John James for Governor,” his campaign is conveying that he is the incumbent governor of Michigan, not Gretchen Whitmer. James’ spokeswoman Hannah Osantowske told Detroit News that Perry’s lawsuit is a “desperate ploy” that will be “as successful as the $30 million he spent opposing Trump,” referencing his failed 2024 presidential bid.



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