共和党候选人约翰·詹姆斯在批评中避免了奥克兰县辩论. Republican candidate John James avoids Oakland County debate amid criticism.

共和党州长候选人约翰·詹姆斯没有承诺参加4月30日的奥本山辩论, 由奥克兰县共和党主办. 这引起了该党对不尊重志愿者的批评. Republican gubernatorial frontrunner John James is not committing to an April 30 debate in Auburn Hills hosted by the Oakland County GOP, prompting criticism from the party for disrespecting volunteers. 詹姆斯的竞选活动提到对早期,非结构化的论坛的担忧, 并表示他们不会参与到该领域完成之前. James' campaign cited concerns about early, unstructured forums and stated they will not participate until the field is finalized. 其他共和党候选人也批评他避免辩论, Other Republican candidates have also criticized his avoidance of debates, though some, like Perry Johnson, are actively campaigning.