Hoekstra announces plan to challenge Stabenow

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, a Republican from Holland, announced this morning that he will file paperwork today with the Federal Elections Commission to establish a campaign committee to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012.

The move comes less than 24 hours after word spread across Michigan’s political landscape that Hoekstra had decided to reverse course from his decision a few months ago to not seek the GOP nomination. Sources told the Free Press and other media outlets Tuesday that an announcement from Hoekstra was imminent.

His entry gives the GOP a high profile candidate to challenge Stabenow after several other potential challengers, including former Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter, said they would not run.

In a statement released this morning, Hoekstra said “After a good deal of reflection, I’ve decided that I cannot sit on the sidelines while the President and U.S. Senate mortgage our children and grandchildren’s future.”

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20110720/NEWS15/110720007/Hoekstra-announces-plan-challenge-Stabenow

[Bryan Buchan]

1. This is not good news

...he will be a challenge for Stabenow to overcome...Time to get out the checkbook!

[atreides1]

2. Translation

“After a good deal of reflection, I’ve decided that I cannot sit on the sidelines while the President and U.S. Senate mortgage our children and grandchildren’s future.”

When he said "our" he wasn't talking to all of the people of Michigan, just the millionaires!!

[dmosh42]

3. Is he rich enough to be in the House of Lords? n/t

[Doctor_J]

4. Voting in MI wil soon be confined to rich whites

and Limbeciles. So unless there is some major uprising in Lansing and in the streets, very soon, there won't be any Dems here at all.

[Bryan Buchan]

5. Here is some more info on the decision Hoekstra made

....looks like his primary fight may prove to be difficult...

http://www.michiganliberal.com/diary/18206/flipflop-hoekstra-to-run-for-senate-after-all