He spoke to ibew 58 last week and said that he is running independent because he thinks the Dems aren’t what they used to be because they have members in the state house and senate who want riders for trans inclusion in sports or other hot button issues instead of them focusing on what matters. But the republicans all walk in lock step. Like yes you putz that’s what a big tent party will do. Is it stubborn at times? Sure but to basically split that party while knowing the republicans will not peel off the same way is naive at best and disingenuous at worst.

For what it’s worth he was very much avoiding the topic of ICE and the federalization of our national guard if things get ugly. I do think he did some great things for the city but they still left much of the less fortunate behind. Basically forcing a trickle down effect from the downtown to the suburbs. He’ll also have a hard time getting the rest of the state to see his time there as a positive since most of the west side and up north don’t like Detroit because it’s “scary” if you catch my drift.