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Dan Benishek announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2016, stating he will retire at the end of his term. “Serving the 1st district in Congress has been a privilege and an opportunity that I will be forever grateful for. I am proud to be able to represent the people of Northern Michigan," Benishek said in a released statement. “Today I’m announcing that I won’t seek re-election next year, which will allow me to focus my time and attention on helping our veterans and working to make things better for the families and workers throughout Northern Michigan, and...

We arrived precisely at one o'clock, the scheduled time for the meeting, following a giant Harley decorated with American flags in to the parking lot. We were surprised to have to wait in line for ten minutes to get in to the hall as they had underestimated the turn out. There was a member of some lefty alliance with a table sporting enviro-weenie stuff that we (conveniently for them) had to pass by, but once we got in it was standing room only, about two hundred of us standing. Dr. Benishek was giving a canned summary of his activities when...

Team HC -- We are pleased to announce that Mr. Cain has received the endorsement of Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Michigan)!!!

It’s just a terrible shame that Benishek has taken the advice of those around him who identify tea partiers as “crazies” and incumbency as the ticket for two more terms. During the CR debate, I disagreed with Benishek, and was told that the battles that lie ahead, the Ryan Budget and the debt ceiling, were the things to focus on, not whether or not the CR cut all the money Boehner said it would. I was told repeatedly that Dan Benishek was not going to vote for increasing the debt ceiling unless, “we get something big” in return. That something...

Despite the attempts to try to link tea party outrage against a growing government, to the murderer who attempted to murder Arizona Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, the left loses credibility again. A facebook page started by a tea partier, Jason Asselin, receives recognition by Arizona's Tuscon Citizen:Jason Asselin identifies as Republican and associates himself with the Tea Party. He volunteered for the campaign of Tea Party-backed Rep. Dan Benishek, who was elected to the seat earlier held by Bart Stupak. Asselin lives in Iron Mountain, Michigan, but when he heard the news that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had been shot, he immediately...

Mr. Cain has said, “I couldn’t be more pleased to support Dr. Benishek as he continues to run a strong campaign advocating for Michigan’s working families.” “Dr. Benishek’s commitment to putting Michiganders and all Americans back to work through pro-growth economic policies and restoring confidence in the American Dream for all Michiganders will make him an excellent United States Congressman. Moreover, his advocacy for forward-thinking tax reform recognizes that the current labyrinthine tax code siphons off billions of dollars out of the economy only to satiate the cronyism that dominates the current Congress.” “Conservatives like Dr. Benishek need and deserve...

Dr. Daniel Benishek is running a positive campaign for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s First District. He gained national attention within hours of Bart Stupak’s press conference on March 21st, 2009, when he announced he would vote for the health care bill. It was widely accepted that Stupak had betrayed his conservative district with his decision to vote for the Health Care Bill. Radio talk-show host Mark Levin had Dan on his radio program the next day, supporting him over Stupak. A flurry of television and radio appearances followed, including Sean Hannity, and Neil Cavuto. With help from the grass roots...

The joint editorial board of the Iosco County News-Herald and Oscoda Press endorses the following candidates for election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, each selected after long consideration and viewing a number of factors, primarily what is good for Iosco County, Northeast Michigan and Michigan. We looked for candidates who can conceivably change the status quo and revolutionize cumbersome federal, state and local government. Like our pick for governor, we believe Michigan is broken, over taxed, over regulated and needs innovative thinkers and doers, not the career politicians who helped bring this great state to her knees. We strongly recommend: U.S....

This is a critical election in our nation's history. It is an election that could re-shuffle the leadership and power in not only Washington, D.C., but also across the entire country, including Michigan. The 1st Congressional District is a true battleground in this power struggle, and how we vote could very well chart the course of the country for the next two years. We believe Benishek best reflects our region's hopes and aspirations, and for that reason we urge readers to remember his name when voting Tuesday.

While Benishek comes to this position with no political experience, we believe that is more a positive than a negative, and reflects the mood of the electorate across the district. What he lacks in political savvy, he seems to have with common sense. We particularly appreciate the conservative fiscal values he has promoted throughout this campaign. Over the past 31 years the 1st Congressional District has had only two congressmen. Republican Bob Davis served the district for 14 years from 1979-1993, and Democrat Bart Stupak has been there ever since. Benishek has promised that if elected, he will not continue...

Michigan's 1st Congressional District - the second largest district in land mass east of the Mississippi River - is unique in its conservative traditions and strong family values. Not surprisingly then, the two main party candidates for this position both display those roots in portions of their platforms. However, when one examines more closely where their history has led them, and where their dreams are pointing them, we believe GOP candidate Dan Benishek is the right man to represent our interests in Congress for the next two years. Our district has suffered dramatically from the effects of the economic recession....

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"I want to devote some of my time so my grandchildren will have a decent country to grow up in," he said. Some of the main issues Benishek said he wants to address during his time in office involve the federal and state budgets. "My job when I get to Washington as I see it is to cut government spending, cut taxes and ease regulations so businesses can start getting back into business," Benishek said. Because the government has spent money outside of its means for so long, Benishek said the country's economy is "in the basement." For every dollar...

Ad at RedState by Ben Howe We are getting down to the wire here and a candidate who can win needs our help. Dan Benishek is running in MI-1 for the seat that Bart Stupak is vacating. Y’all remember Bart Stupak, right? The man who proved that the myth of the Pro-Life Democrat is just that; a myth. He disgustingly sold out the unborn, after promising not to, and voted for Obamacare. Then bravely ran away, in the form of retirement. Dan Benishek is the man that can, and should, replace the cowardly Stupak. He has a money bomb going...

The first poll is a newspaper poll. Petoskey News--Vote Benishek The second is a television poll.Marquette TV6--Vote Benishek Thanks a bunch!

Reason #272 to Vote for Dr. Dan BenishekGiving all that power over your life to the Secretary of HHS, and letting them dictate what possible life-saving drugs will be covered is enough to vote for the one who will repeal. But, let's not forget that Gary McDowell is in favor of Obamacare, and said, "Universal Health Care was decided a long time ago in this country." He also said, "70% of your total healthcare in your entire life is spent the last three months of your life. And as a society, if we can’t get a control on that, we’re...

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI – Dr. Dan Benishek, candidate for Congress in Michigan’s 1st District, pledged that he would fight against any effort by the government to ration access to quality health care for seniors. “As a general surgeon for nearly thirty years, I will not allow Gary McDowell — or any other government bureaucrat — to decide which of my patients will live and which will die,” Dr. Benishek stated. “The fact that Gary McDowell thinks that rationing health care is needed — particularly at the end of one’s life — is both scary and unacceptable.” Dr. Benishek’s comments came...

GOP tries to seize opportunity with Stupak goneBy JOHN FLESHER The Associated Press updated 10/17/2010 1:00:53 PM ET CHEBOYGAN, Mich. — Tea party activists rejoiced when Rep. Bart Stupak decided against seeking re-election after helping rescue President Barack Obama's health care plan. Now one of their own hopes to exact the ultimate revenge by winning Stupak's seat. Michigan vast 1st District, which reaches across 600 miles of woodsy northlands, is usually an afterthought on the national political scene. But with the seat open for the first time in 18 years and control of the House at stake, Democrats and Republicans...

Now, more about that rally and who supported them. I’ve noted Progressive/Socialist/Communist groups that proudly marched with their signs and slogans, including, ASFSCME, Apollo Foundation, The Communist Party USA, SEIU, and the American Federation of Teachers. Three out the five aforementioned groups support my opponent, Gary McDowell, and have contributed to his campaign. The Democrats are enacting their agenda. These very people who showed disrespect for the values and traditions that made America great, are the same ones who support Obama, Pelosi and Reid, and seek to transform America. They stood there on the National Mall and denounced what is...

Every day as I travel Michigan's 1st Congressional District, I speak with people who have lost their jobs -- or who have a neighbor, family member, or friend who can't find work. Michigan has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country -- 14 percent -- and was recently rated the hardest state in the nation to find work in. There are 8.24 job seekers for every available position in Michigan. In contrast, Washington, D.C. -- the easiest place to find work -- only has 0.82 unemployed individuals per job opening. That is unacceptable and proves that the federal...