As patriotic and all-American as the right wing of politics often claims to be, Nazi affiliation is nothing new in the GOP. However, Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James explains that he made a "terrible error" when a swastika appeared in his campaign video. 

The first campaign ad for James, who is looking to occupy one of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats, wasn't pulled before a few people noticed a swastika printed among other posted flyers on a hallway bulletin board featured in the ad. He was quickly called to front street. 



"I need to fess up," the combat veteran told reporters, saying that the scene was from stock footage. "I was taught by excellent leaders, the best of which being my mom and dad, to do the right thing even when it's hard. We should have caught this error, and we didn't, and there is no excuse."

The Trump-endorsed candidate ironically further clarified his stance against bigotry all while taking a shot at his Democratic opponent Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

"I love everyone, and I denounce hatred and bigotry in all its forms. But this is also indication that our message is working," he began. "This is also an indication of how low people are willing to go to take a message like this and to imply that a combat veteran, somebody who would put his life on the line for American values...doesn't belong to one party or the other, but belongs to Americans." 

Despite his apology and the numerous people offended by the ad, it seems James only further made 45 proud:


James has since begun rolling a new ad centered around his father as well as his commitment to standing for "the anthem," the "fallen," and the "forgotten." 



“John James is the son of slaves, and his family has overcome racism,” campaign manager Tori Sachs said in James' defense. “After John James raised twice as much as Stabenow in the last quarter, cut her lead in half to single digits and defeated her in two debates, Stabenow finally realizes she is in for the political fight of her life.”

Despite all offered explanations for why James' is the best man for the Senate job, Real Clear Politics polling shows Stabenow with a 16.3 percentage point lead over James.


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