What the Record Shows

• Directly characterized U.S. military action against Iran as illegal for proceeding without congressional authorization.
• Characterized the January 6 attack as political violence against the constitutional transfer of power and argued for accountability.
• Has called for abolishing ICE, citing abusive and unlawful enforcement practices, but has provided limited detail about how immigration enforcement and border security should be conducted within constitutional safeguards.
• In 2020, supported reallocating some police and incarceration spending toward public health and other community services, describing that approach as consistent with the “defund” movement; more recently has emphasized a legitimate role for law enforcement alongside alternative community-based responses.

What the Record Shows

• Publicly stated that the constitutional foundation of democratic government includes the right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression, and that the use of state power to suppress those rights represents a constitutional violation.
• Has explicitly stated opposition to the “weaponization of the state” to curtail or intimidate peaceful protest as a constitutional constraint on executive authority under the First Amendment.
• Has a limited public record addressing broader institutional checks such as congressional oversight, Inspector General independence, judicial authority, or separation-of-powers disputes.

What the Record Shows

• Publicly opposed the SAVE Act, arguing that it would impose unnecessary barriers on eligible voters without a demonstrated election-security need.
• Characterized the January 6 attack as an assault on the democratic certification process requiring constitutional accountability at the time of the event.
• No documented record of promoting false claims about certified election results or questioning the legitimacy of certified electoral outcomes.

What the Record Shows

• Following January 6, publicly attributed direct responsibility to President Trump, stating that his actions “clearly” provoked the assault and characterizing the attack as a constitutional violation.
• Addressed the Iran War as a Senate candidate by acknowledging broad executive command authority and suggesting congressional involvement without invoking specific constitutional or statutory standards, and publicly stated he would vote to maintain the President’s authority to continue the conflict.
• Following controversial fatal ICE enforcement actions, emphasized support for law enforcement and public safety while providing little public discussion of use-of-force standards, constitutional restraints, or accountability for federal officers.

What the Record Shows

• Characterized multiple prosecutions of President Trump as politically motivated persecution, questioning the legitimacy and impartiality of the justice system without presenting evidence of prosecutorial misconduct.
• Portrayed prospective Senate subpoenas and congressional scrutiny of Elon Musk's DOGE activities as political retaliation and told supporters that electing him would help “shield” Musk from that oversight.
• More recently has repeatedly challenged the legitimacy of institutional accountability directed at political allies, marking a departure from his earlier record condemning January 6 and defending the certified 2020 election outcome.

What the Record Shows

• Publicly defended Michigan’s certified 2020 election results and characterized unfounded fraud claims as “conspiracy and hearsay,” directly characterizing the refusal to accept certified outcomes as anti-constitutional. Publicly criticized Trump’s attempts to influence Michigan’s electoral process and called on him to peacefully transition power.
• One year after conceding his 2024 Michigan Senate loss and a standard audit confirming the certified outcome, made repeated public claims without evidence that a van carrying fraudulent ballots appeared at a Detroit counting location and cost him the election. His campaign declined to provide evidence when pressed by multiple news organizations.