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The result was Delete. If anyone really does want to merge the content here let me know. Hut 8.5 21:09, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
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Simply running for office is not a notable event in itself. This individual is not particularly notable and the sources used include his own website. Cssiitcic ( talk) 17:52, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. MarginalCost ( talk) 22:10, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. MarginalCost ( talk) 22:10, 4 April 2018 (UTC)
- Delete. People do not get Wikipedia articles just for being candidates in elections they haven't won yet — if you cannot demonstrate and reliably source that he was already notable enough for an article for some other reason before becoming a candidate, then he has to win the election, not just run in it, to become notable as a politician. As usual, no prejudice against recreation in November if he wins the seat — but nothing stated or sourced here has demonstrated that he's already eligible to have an article today. Bearcat ( talk) 02:37, 5 April 2018 (UTC)
- Delete If James wins the Republican nomination in the August Primary, that might lead to him becoming notable in the build-up to the general election, in some cases candidate for senate do become notable for such. However at present he is not notable, and with Michigan also having a gubanatorial race this year and the senate race involving an incumbent, it is open to question if there will be enough coverage that James could become notable for anything short of winning. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 05:17, 7 April 2018 (UTC)
- Delete Not yet notable, does not satisfy WP:POLITICIAN, not otherwise notable. SportingFlyer talk 21:51, 7 April 2018 (UTC)
- Merge / redirect to article on election. A senate race is notable. FloridaArmy ( talk) 23:49, 7 April 2018 (UTC)
- Delete per Bearcat and WP:POLOUTCOMES. Bearian ( talk) 01:44, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
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