Justin Amash, a former US Representative from western Michigan whose parents are Palestinian and Syrian immigrants, has announced his plans to run for US Senate as a Republican. The 43-year-old former congressman, who represented Grand Rapids from 2011 to 2021, shared his news on X, formerly Twitter, one month after saying he was considering running for the position to fill an open senate seat following the retirement of Democrat Debbie Stabenow. “After thoroughly evaluating all aspects of a potential campaign, I’m convinced that no candidate would be better positioned to win both the Republic…