Perry Johnson, a Republican billionaire and former gubernatorial candidate in Michigan, is now creating a presidential campaign committee and buying Super Bowl advertising to support his likely future bid.
Johnson announced the creation of his presidential campaign committee on Thursday, paving the way for him to begin raising and spending funds.
In his announcement Johnson prominently noted that he had formerly supported former President Trump in both 2016 and 2020.
However he claimed that ‘both parties’ had failed to properly address the dire problems facing the United States.
Johnson also went on to say that he would soon be visiting Iowa, where he intends to open a campaign office in addition to planning a bus tour in the state.
Washington D.C. elite fat cats like Chuck Schumer, AOC, and Joe Biden have recklessly borrowed and wasted trillions of dollars – our kids and grandkids, heck your great grandkids, will be saddled with debt for life.
My message is very simple: every penny the Federal Government… https://t.co/ylTVeAHB1J
— Perry Johnson (@PJQualityGuru) February 9, 2023
I proudly supported President Trump in 2016 and 2020 and could very easily support him in 2024. If we’re being candid however, the politicians of both political parties have failed to provide adequate solutions to the most pressing problem facing our country: runaway spending and… https://t.co/VbNvG1WTmQ
— Perry Johnson (@PJQualityGuru) February 9, 2023
Johnson previously spent heavily on his bid for Michigan Governor before he was disqualified from being on the ballot due to fraudulent petition signatures.
Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc., one of Johnson’s primary enterprises, which is involved in the certification and registration industry.
According to a statement, Johnson’s new commercial will air in numerous television media areas across Iowa, including Des Moines, Sioux City, Cedar Falls, and the Quad Cities.
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