Brenda Lawrence, Brian Ellis, Burgess Foster, David Trott, John Moolenaar, MI-11, MI-14, MI-3, MI-4, Michigan, Mitchell Research & Communications, Paul Mitchell, Rep. Gary Peters, Rep. Hansen Clarke, Rep. Justin Amash, Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, Rudy Hobbs, Strategic National, Tea Party
In House, Polling on August 1, 2014 at 11:13 am
A series of polls were just released in anticipation of Tuesday’s Michigan primary. The state features some of the most important establishment versus Tea Party races, and the results could have a definitive impact upon national politics.
MI-3
A new Strategic National poll (July 29; 532 likely MI-3 GOP primary voters) still finds Tea Party-backed Rep. Justin Amash (R) holding a healthy lead over primary challenger Brian Ellis (R), an area businessman, but each candidate’s ability to turn out his vote will likely be the determining factor. According to Strategic, Amash continues to lead Ellis 51-31 percent, a 20-point margin that has been relatively consistent. But the challenger has the stronger turnout mechanism, the backing of virtually the entire Republican establishment, and the Michigan Right to Life organization.
The 3rd District is anchored in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. Amash was first elected in 2010. Prior to running for Congress, he spent one term in the state Continue reading >
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Bill Rogers, Bryan Barnett, House Ways & Means Committee, John Moolenaar, MI-4, MI-8, Michigan, Mike Bishop, Mike Bouchard, Rep. Dave Camp, Rep. Mike Rogers
In House on April 1, 2014 at 10:16 am
For the second time in a week, a key House committee chairman from Michigan announced that he will not seek re-election later this year. Ways & Means Committee chairman Dave Camp (R-MI-4) yesterday made official his plans to retire from the House at the end of this Congress.
Late last week, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI-8), chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said he will forgo re-election to an eighth term in order to launch a new national radio program. Much political movement is occurring right now in the Wolverine State because the Michigan candidate filing deadline is fast approaching on April 22.
Camp, originally elected in 1990, would end his tenure as the full committee chairman at the end of this Congress irrespective of his re-election status because he will have served the maximum six years as chairman or ranking member under the House Republican Conference internal organizational rule. Speculation surrounding Camp’s possible retirement Continue reading >
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