John James threads needle on Flock camera backlash in Michigan: ‘Balance is the key’

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EXCLUSIVE — Rep. John James (R-MI) defended Flock cameras Wednesday but said their use needs guardrails to protect privacy, telling the Washington Examiner that “balance is the key” as the issue becomes a flashpoint in the 2026 elections.

“Our Bill of Rights, our Fourth Amendment, our right to privacy is nonnegotiable,” said James, the Republican nominee for governor in Michigan. “But we also need to make sure that we are working within the Constitution to keep innocent people safe and put bad actors away.”

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