SCOOP: Trump ally Kid Rock jumps into key governor's race with high-profile endorsement
EXCLUSIVE — Detroit native and cultural icon Kid Rock is taking sides in the race for Michigan governor.The famed musician and entertainer with a working-class persona who is known for...
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EXCLUSIVE — Detroit native and cultural icon Kid Rock is taking sides in the race for Michigan governor . The famed musician and entertainer with a working-class persona who is known for his conservative political views is endorsing Republican Rep. John James in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer . The Michigan governor's office and a Democrat-controlled open U.S. Senate seat are top targets for the GOP to flip in November's midterm elections. "As our next Governor of Michigan, I know you will bring many victories to our GREAT STATE!" Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, said in a statement shared first with Fox News Digital on Sunday. BATTLE FOR THE SENATE: WHERE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS AIM TO FLIP SEATS James, who's in his second term representing a swing congressional district in suburban Detroit, said in a statement, "Kid Rock is a good friend. We share our love for Detroit, the state of Michigan and the United States of America!" "I’m honored to have the endorsement of this unapologetic freedom-loving patriot and I look forward to working with him and every other Michigander to make Michigan great again!" added James, a West Point graduate and veteran of the Iraq War, and a businessman who was the 2018 and 2020 Republican Senate nominee in the Great Lakes battleground state. Kid Rock's backing of James comes a couple of hours before the singer and songwriter headlines Turning Point USA’s " All-American Halftime Show " during the Super Bowl. HOW TO WATCH THE TURNING POINT USA ALTERNATE HALFTIME SHOW Turning Point USA, which was co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, is hosting its own alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday. The event comes as conservatives criticize the NFL’s choice to feature Latin music star Bad Bunny as the halftime performer. Kid Rock is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump , backing him in all three of his presidential campaigns. He performed his song "American…