RADIO SILENCE

John Akouri

Speaking of potential opponents to take on Haley Stevens, we are wondering what has happened to former conservative talk radio host John Akouri, the Republican who months ago announced he was starting a tour to assess possibly running for the 11th House District. The former Farmington Hills councilman and president and CEO of the Lebanese American Chamber has not filed anything campaign related with Oakland County, the state, or Federal Election Commission. He's been silent on Facebook and Twitter, as well, other than repeated speculation about being named Ambassador to Lebanon. At this juncture two years ago, both Stevens and fellow Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Rochester, Rochester Hills, parts of Livingston and Ingham counties) had already started their ground games.