Justin Amash, a former US Representative from western Michigan, whose parents are Palestinian and Syrian immigrants, has announced his plans to run for US Senate as a Republican. The 43-year-old former congressman, who represented Grand Rapids from 2011 to 2021, made the announcement on social media one month after considering running for the position. Amash stated that he believes he is well-positioned to win both the Republican primary and the general election. He emphasized his family's Palestinian and Syrian backgrounds, which is uncommon for Republicans. Amash served ten years in the US House before resigning after supporting the impeachment of former President Donald Trump. He changed his party affiliation to independent shortly before leaving office. Amash shares positions on civil liberties with Democrats and the left, but his Libertarian ideology aligns him with the far-right conservative camp. He joins a crowded field of a dozen Republicans and four Democrats in Michigan's Senate race.
According to The New Arab, Justin Amash, a former US Representative from western Michigan, has announced his plans to run for US Senate as a Republican. Amash, whose parents are Palestinian and Syrian immigrants, made the announcement on social media. He emphasized his family's Palestinian and Syrian backgrounds, which is uncommon for Republicans. Amash served ten years in the US House before resigning after supporting the impeachment of former President Donald Trump. He changed his party affiliation to independent shortly before leaving office. Amash shares positions on civil liberties with Democrats and the left, but his Libertarian ideology aligns him with the far-right conservative camp. He joins a crowded field of a dozen Republicans and four Democrats in Michigan's Senate race. [e18ce117]