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. 

Jeb Bush Feels The Bern At Republican Conference - Punked By Sanders Supporters

Jeb feels the Bern as he unknowingly takes photo
with Bernie Sanders supporters

This past weekend the Republican Party held its bi-annual Republican Leadership conference on Mackinac Island, Michigan. 

Multiple Republican presidential candidates including Carly Fiorina, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, John Kasich, and Jeb Bush were at the conference.

Also wondering the island were Bernie Sanders supporters wearing

Photo: Matt Maddock

Republican's for Bernie Sanders t-shirts.  Precinct Delegate, Matt Maddock of Waterford MI, took a picture of one these supporters before they pulled their prank on Jeb Bush.

Where this gets good as the Bernie supporters were wearing suit coats and jackets when the ran into Jeb Bush.

They stopped Jeb and ask if they could get a picture.  Jeb not seeing their covered shirts, obliged. 

As they aligned for the camera, Jeb was focused on the camera and not the Bernie supporters.  That's when they took off their coats and snapped this now infamous picture.

Jeb ended up feeling the Bern up on Mackinac Island.

Presidential Fan Pages - Do Fans Equal Votes

If Facebook Fan Pages equaled votes, we would be looking at President Trump right now.  Here is how the candidates Facebook pages breakdown by number of fans:


Republican Candidates

Donald Trump:  3,324,425
Ben Carson:  2,445,477
Rand Paul: 2,060,556
Mike Huckabee 1, 828196
Ted Cruz:  1,390,267
Rick Perry, 1,208,941
Marco Rubio 980,216
Scott Walker 360,254
Carly Fiorina : 286,405
Bobby Jindal 278463
Rick Santorum: 264,801
Jeb Bush:         251,840
John Kasich 138,529
Lindsey Graham 130.392
Chris Christie: 118,953
George Pataki:18,354
Jim Gilmore 265

Democrat Candidates
Bernie Sanders 1,247,448
Hillary Clinton 1,223,530