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.

Tom McMillin & Mike Bishop: Who is the true Conservative Candidate for Michigan's 8th District?

One can not hide from their past. Michigan's Republican's have let many of their supporters down by siding with the liberals and helping push their agenda of bigger government through higher taxes, more regulations and less freedoms.

Side By Side Comparison: Bishop Votes With Democrat Leader Whitmer

Recently,Independents for Responsible Government (I4RG)

In Michigan's 8th District, both Mike Bishop and Tom McMillin, are the two Republican candidates vying for the office of Congressman for that district.  The scorecard covers the years from 2009 to 2010 when both served in the Michigan Legislature.  Mike Bishop is accusing Tom McMillin of not being conservative and a tax and spend politician.  Well if one reviews the scorecard it is quite apparent to see why the Lansing based news service MIRS rated Mike Bishop - MOST LIBERAL (2008) and Tom McMillin - MOST CONSERVATIVE (2009).

One has to ask why Mike Bishop, who says he is conservative, has Mike Rogers campaigning for him? Mike Rogers has been for the NSA, NDAA, CIPSA, and SOPA.  All government agencies and laws that spy and restrict freedoms of the citizens of this country.   

Tom McMillin is against the NSA, NDAA, CIPSA, and SOPA.  Tom McMillin also calls for the audit of the Federal Reserve as well as reigning in the IRS.  

When one see the voting records side by side, it becomes quite apparent who the true Conservative. 

Scorecard using I4RG format

	First Name	Mike	Randy	Gretchen	Jase	Brian	Justin	Tom
	Last Name	Bishop	Richardville	Whitmer	Bolger	Calley	Amash	McMillin
	Party	R	R	D	R	R	R	R
	Position in 2009-2010	State Senator	State Senator	State Senator	State Rep.	State Rep.	State Rep.	State Rep.
	District	Senate 12	Senate     17	Senate 12	House 63	House 87	House 72	House 45
	% of votes in favor of taxpayers	11%	11%	11%	44%	50%	94%	94%
SB 319 - Expand Electric Car Subsidies	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	X	✔	✔
SB 818 - More electric car battery subsidies	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	X	✔	✔
SB 777 - $100M renewable power subsidy	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔
SB 428 - More alternative energy subsidies	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	X	✔	✔
HB 5567 -Property tax break for specific sub	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	✔	X	✔	✔
HB 5100 - expand 21st century jobs	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	X	✔	✔
HB 4817 - Resort and green subsidies	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	E	X	✔	✔
SB 796 - Transparency for film subsidies	Correct Vote Is Yes	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
SB 126 - biomass generator tax break	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	X	✔	✔
HB 5626 - Authorize doubling Detroit debt	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔	✔
HB 5678 Raid transportation tax funds	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔	✔
HB 5599 - Raid 911 phone tax fund	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔	✔
HB 5072 - Reduce road spending to allow raiding	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔	✔
HB 6206 - Bay and Midland Hotel Tax	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔
HB 5998 - MEDC Transit Spending and Tax	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	✔	✔	✔
HB 4788 - Authorize turnaround (charter) schools	Correct Vote Is Yes	✔	✔	✔	E	✔	X	✔
SB 1309 - Auto dealer protectionist regs	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	X	X	✔	✔
SB 776 - Raid juror pool $ for current bills	Correct Vote Is NO	X	X	X	✔	X	✔	X