Michigan gubernatorial candidate John James delivers remarks during an event at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026. As a Senate candidate in 2018, for instance, James referred to abortion as “genocide” and said he was “100 percent pro-life.” “I’ve never said it was settled,” James assures her. U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026. This is not the first time that a MAGA candidate has been caught out on abortion.