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. 

Big Debt On The Prairie to Big House In Washington? Melissa Gilbert Tax Problems Could Stop Her Campaign

Melissa Gilbert

Half-Pint also known as Laura Ingalls Wilder from Little House on the Prairie played by actress Melissa Gilbert, wants to run for Congress in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. 

The 51-year-old Democrat, who moved from California two years ago to Howell Michigan after marrying actor Timothy Busfield, will run for the 8th District, which stretches across three counties from the northern Detroit suburbs of Oakland County to the state capital of Lansing and has been in GOP hands for 15 years. First-term Republican Rep. Mike Bishop of Rochester won last year after then-House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers decided not to seek re-election.

The problem with Melissa Gilbert running for Congress is that she is more than a half-pint short on her federal taxes. So Gilbert has a problem paying her fair share yet she is eager to run for Congress and spend other peoples money.

The IRS has stated she has failed to pay more than $360,000 of federal income taxes. This came to light in June

Melissa Gilbert bragging about her bulldog Josephine on
ABC's Good Morning America in January of 2014

of this year when Gilbert and her family moved out of their rented house near Downtown Howell Michigan.

It has also been reported that she owes $112,000 in back taxes to California.  Is this perhaps why she fled her state and came to Michigan?  

What is interesting is while she can't pay her federal and state taxes it is a dog's life her French Bulldog Josephine.  Gilbert says Josephine has her own stylist and wears a Lous Vuitton collar.  The struggles of not having money and not being able to afford your taxes. 

Mike Bishop

If she manages to become the nominee in Michigan's 8th District she will more than likely face incumbent Congressman Mike Bishop who is a known name in Michigan.  Bishop is known for his battles as Senate Majority Leader  with then Democrat Governor Jennifer Granholm.