[cripplecreek]

The GOPe was planning to take Bentivolio down since he wouldn't step aside in 2012 to let their hand picked candidate run unopposed as a write in.

Remember the Mittsuckers when you see them at FR. Thread from 2012

Michigan: Consensus for Nancy Cassis as Write-In

He's been one of the best in DC but hasn't attracted much notice. Here's a thread indicating what kind of guy Bentivolio has been.

GOP lawmaker returns award to protest Chamber of Commerce’s immigration policy

[rhinohunter]

But how did he lose so badly?
Is it a RINO district?
Did the GOPe enlist demoncraps to cross over ala Mississippi?
Does he just lack charisma?