View Comments LANSING — Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced Wednesday he has formed what he called “an exploratory committee” allowing him to raise and spend money for a potential run for governor, but he again stopped short of officially announcing his candidacy. Craig also released a campaign video titled “Leading From the Front” and announced he will launch a statewide tour to hear from voters. A formal announcement that he is running for governor "will likely occur after Labor Day when voters begin paying closer attention to the 2022 elections," Craig said in a news release. Wednesday night, Craig appeared on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Fox News, where he again announced the creation of an "exploratory committee" but at one point said: "I'm running," and, "we're going to take the state back."