Another Congressman Endorses Jeb Bush. Why?

Michigan will hold it's presidential primary on March 8th,

Mike Bishop

2016.  

Many are asking wondering what the fascination with Jeb Bush is.   Jeb has struggled in the polls.  He is also considered the heart of the Republican establishment.  

Jeb’s recent debate performances makes one want to believe that even he doesn’t want the position.

Michigan Republican Leadership though stands behind Jeb Bush as additional legislators jump on to this sinking ship.

Just this week Congressman Mike Bishop endorsed Jeb Bush for the Republican presidential nomination.

Mike Bishop,  who is a a first-term Congressman resides in Rochester joins first time Congressman  Dave Trott who is from Birmingham, in endorsing Jeb Bush. Both of these Congressman represent the majority of Oakland County.

Mike Bishop may have a tough race ahead as former Hollywood socialite and actress Melissa Gilbert (D) of Howell Michigan has announced her run for Michigan's 8th Congressional District.  

Melissa Gilbert though has had a bumpy start as it was discovered she owes over $400,000 in back taxes and her husband has been donating to her campaign rather than paying off her tax debt. 

One has to wonder though, if an establishment endorsement will have an effect on Bishop's re-election race.

Joining Bishop and Trott in their support for Jeb Bush is Congressman Fred Upton.

The remaining Republican Congressmen have either endorsed other candidates or have yet to endorse a candidate.

Congressman John Moolenaar who resides in Midland has endorsed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida in September.

Congresswoman and rumored Gubernatorial candidate Candice Miller,  who resides in Harrison Township has endorsed former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiornia during  mid-September Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference .

Congressman Justin Amash, who is from Cascade Township,  was the first to endorse when he announced in May of this year that he was endorsing libertarian-leaning U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. 

Congressman  Dan Benishek of Crystal Falls,  Tim Walberg of Tipton and Bill Huizenga of Zeeland have yet to endorse a presidential candidate. 

Candice Miller For MI Governor? Did Radio Network Jump the Gun?

Candice Miller

Candice Miller announced earlier this year she was retiring from her Congressional seat in Michigan's 10th district.

There has been wide speculation as to what she would do next.  Rumors have been flying that she would run for Governor in 2018 once her Congressional term expires in 2016.

A radio network in Miller's district may have jumped the gun with her ambitions and strangely the article no longer appears on either station in the network.  WPHM and WBTI are sister stations and both reported the story of Miller running for Governor of Michigan and now the article is "unavailable". 

Ruth Johnson

Another name that people would like thrown into the ring for Governor is current Secretary of State Ruth Johnson.   Johnson have vastly improved the Secretary of State and has offered more options to the Citizens of Michigan while cutting costs.  She has  also bucked her own party on various issues. In 2013,  she wanted a rule change to require expanded disclosure of donors for certain types of political advertising. The Republican-controlled Legislature responded by passing a law, signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, protecting the dark-money donors.  In 2012 she investigated fellow Republican and former speaker of the house, Jase Bolger for political gamesmanship when now indited for Marijuana possession, Ex-rep Roy Schmidt changed parties at the last minute from the Democrat party to Republican Party.  Although it was determined Bolger broke no law, Johnson said that "Voters Deserved Better".