[Dan from Michigan]

I don't necessarily agree that the district is safe republican. It's a republican lean, but it was safe for Nick Smith. I tend to take a very cautious view overall, but I think a weak republican could get beat here, IMO.

Frank Fitzgerald and Clark Bisbee are both anti-gun. Fitzgerald fought it in committee, and Bisbee voted against CCW. Joe Schwarz is even worse than Bisbee and Fitzgerald, and even Granholm on this issue. He's a McCainiac, and also said that there is no right to keep and bear arms.

I don't know where Anne Norlander stands on the issue. That's something I would like to find out.

Gene DeRosset has been good on our issue. As a Republican, I kind of hope he doesn't run because his district is 48% Democrat and it would be tough to defend his state rep seat against the democrat. He's a good guy though.

Paul DeWeese is a moderate on many issues. He is however very pro-gun(and also pro-life), and has not wavered one bit on this issue during his terms in the legislature, nor his campaign for his state senate run. He can be counted on in Congress, and he's also a nice guy. The only real negative he has is that he's from an area 15 miles outside the district.

This is looking like a regional battle here, similar to the 47th state rep race in Livingston. Bisbee's from Jackson. Norlander from Calhoun. Schwarz from Calhoun(his senate district covered Eaton too). Fitzgerald from Eaton. DeWeese is now in Eaton. DeRossett from Wasthenaw.

All of Eaton and Jackson and Lenawaee is in the district. Based on population alone, I'd have to give the early edge to Bisbee.

[Dan from Michigan]

Guess who may be back....Schwarz!

[fieldmarshaldj]

I agree on Bisbee. Aren't they already calling him Congressman-elect ? Some things are decided before they really ever get out of the gate, often unfortunate for all the other worthy contestants.

[calhoun county outdoorsman]

Dan I disagree with your thoughts on Bisbee, I have researched his voting record, and have found that he is decidedly pro gun. It appears to me he wanted to represent his disrict with the vote on ccw. It looks to me that with redistricting, Bisbee is very pro gun. I am an avid hunter and had a chance to meet with a Bisbee rep at a local Whitetails Forever banquet, and as a result, I am leaning towards his way of thinking.

[Dan from Michigan]

7th District Map

[Dan from Michigan]

According to Politics1, Mickey Mortimer is jumping into this race as well. He's from Jackson County, and will split the vote with Bisbee.