{"id":2511290,"date":"2025-11-17T06:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T11:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/detroit-area-republican-raises-250000-in-first-week-of-campaign\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T06:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T11:16:12","slug":"detroit-area-republican-raises-250000-in-first-week-of-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/detroit-area-republican-raises-250000-in-first-week-of-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit-area Republican raises $250,000 in first week of campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdetroit-area-republican-raises-250000-in-first-week-of-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2511290&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michael bouchard,a Republican from the Detroit area and an army veteran,raised over $250,000 in the first week of his campaign for MichiganS 10th Congressional District. Bouchard, the son of a well-known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/st-louis-woman-beats-sheriffs-deputy-with-her-own-baton-after-she-is-told-to-put-on-a-mask\/\" title=\"St. Louis Woman Beats Sheriff\u2019s Deputy with Her Own Baton After She is Told to Put on a Mask\">local sheriff<\/a>, launched his campaign on november 6 and views the fundraising success as a sign of strong early momentum. He recently returned from a nine-month deployment in Iraq and emphasized his commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >continuing service-driven leadership<\/a> in the district. Bouchard faces competition from robert Lulgjuraj, a local prosecutor who raised $650,000 in the third quarter and is also seeking the Republican nomination. Both candidates aim to follow in the footsteps of outgoing Rep. John james, who is running for governor. Bouchard&#8217;s campaign has benefited from early endorsements and support from a super PAC, while Lulgjuraj is focusing on gaining backing from ethnic communities within the district.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Detroit-area Republican raises $250,000 in first week of House campaign<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2401893\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash; <\/strong>In a show of fundraising strength, Republican Michael Bouchard raked in more than a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-groups-slam-nina-turners-anti-semitic-evil-money-remark\/\" title=\"Jewish Groups Slam Nina Turner\u2019s Anti-Semitic \u2018Evil Money\u2019 Remark\">quarter million dollars<\/a> in the first week of his campaign for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\">Michigan&rsquo;s<\/a> 10th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Bouchard, an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/army\/\">Army<\/a> veteran and son of a popular <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/detroit\/\">Detroit<\/a>-area sheriff by the same name, eclipsed $250,000 in fundraising seven days after launching his campaign on Nov. 6. In a statement, he called the sum a sign of early momentum for his candidacy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3888701\/trump-indiana-republicans-redistricting\/\">Trump rips &#8216;politically correct&#8217; Indiana Republicans for abandoning redistricting effort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3888654\/peter-laffin-voters-forget-shutdown-midterms\/\">Peter Laffin suggests voters will forget about shutdown by midterm elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3888011\/marjorie-taylor-greene-ok-with-trump-rift-america-first\/\">Marjorie Taylor Greene &#8216;OK&#8217; with Trump rift: &#8216;I&rsquo;m America First, America only&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m deeply humbled by the welcome home I received after returning from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a> just weeks ago, and equally as humbled by the early momentum behind our campaign,&rdquo; said Bouchard, who finished a nine-month deployment earlier this fall.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Michigan&rsquo;s 10th Congressional District deserves a continued legacy of strong, service-driven leadership, and I&rsquo;m grateful to every person who&rsquo;s stepped forward to help us keep this seat and continue delivering for our community,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3817688\/john-james-governor-house-gop-leadership-frustrated-stings\/\"><strong>JOHN JAMES RUN FOR MICHIGAN GOVERNOR FRUSTRATES HOUSE GOP LEADERSHIP: &lsquo;IT STINGS&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Bouchard, the son of Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, stands in front of a Humvee. (Photo courtesy of the Bouchard campaign)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The announcement, shared first with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, follows a strong quarter for Bouchard&rsquo;s rival in the Republican primary. Robert Lulgjuraj, a local prosecutor who announced his campaign in August, raised $650,000 in the third quarter of 2025, a haul that his team described as the most of any first-time GOP candidate in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Each is attempting to demonstrate they can follow in the footsteps of Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-james\/\">John James<\/a> (R-MI), who opted to run for governor instead of seeking a third term in the purple 10th District. James is one of House Republicans&rsquo; most prolific fundraisers, and his race attracted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opensecrets.org\/outside-spending\/by_race?t0-search=michigan\">millions in outside spending<\/a> last cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Bouchard&rsquo;s allies have spent months laying the groundwork for his campaign, with a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/news\/son-of-popular-michigan-sheriff-urged-to-run-for-congress-as-a-republican\">Draft Captain Mike Bouchard<\/a>&rdquo; super PAC collecting celebrity and heavyweight political endorsements before he launched.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3816488\/flint-amir-hassan-black-trump-voters-michigan-house-seat\/\"><strong>FLINT REPUBLICAN COURTS BLACK TRUMP VOTERS TO FLIP MICHIGAN HOUSE SEAT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a press release announcing the quarter-million milestone, Detroit Pistons legend Vinnie Johnson called Bouchard &ldquo;the kind of leader who gets things done &ndash; no excuses, just results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lulgjuraj, the grandson of Albanian immigrants, is courting the support of Balkan and other ethnic enclaves that make up a sizable share of the district. He has the support of Brian Pannebecker, the head of Auto Workers for Trump.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit GOP&#8217;s Bouchard raises $250K in week one<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2511291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MI-10-Bouchard-Humvee-1-e1763157451511.jpeg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[4087,5897,15467,5894,3911],"class_list":["post-2511290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-campaign","tag-detroit","tag-fundraising","tag-politics","tag-republican"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MI-10-Bouchard-Humvee-1-e1763157451511.jpeg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2511290"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2511294,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511290\/revisions\/2511294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2511291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2511290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2511290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2511290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}