Latest: Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig drops Republican bid for open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. -- Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is ending his Republican bid for an open U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan just over four months after launching his campaign, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Craig was seen as one of the more high-profile candidates to enter the race when he announced his campaign in October, and he had been angling to win the support of former President Donald Trump, who has often swung GOP primaries with his endorsement.“This is strictly a business decision," Craig told AP by phone. “I’m not leaving because I felt like I didn’t have the support. But from a business end, you need funds to run a campaign."Craig added that he is "strongly considering” running in Detroit’s mayoral election next year. In addition to leading the police dep...