What happened in Michigan? Didn't catch it, but I am interested.
TIM WALBERG, CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC-ENDORSED CANDIDATE, DEFEATS REP. JOE SCHWARZ (MI-07) TO WIN GOP PRIMARY
First Ever Club-PAC Primary Victory Against An Incumbent
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In its first-ever primary victory against an incumbent, the Club for Growth PAC extended its record to 7 wins and 2 losses when challenger Tim Walberg defeated incumbent Representative Joe Schwarz today in Michigan's seventh district. Michigan Republican voters sent a clear message to Congress that they are tired of the big-spending, big-government policies that contributed so much to Joe Schwarz's downfall.
"Michigan voters made it clear that they still want Congress to limit government, reduce wasteful spending and cut taxes," said Pat Toomey, President of the Club for Growth. "The Club for Growth PAC is proud to have played a major role in helping Tim deliver his pro-growth, winning, message."
The Club for Growth PAC endorsed Walberg early in his race and raised over $600,000, from Club members, in contributions to the Walberg campaign. In addition, the Club for Growth PAC spent over $500,000 in independent expenditures including hard-hitting TV and radio ads that underscored Joe Schwarz' liberal record on economic issues.
"Our ads focused almost exclusively on the need to cut taxes and spending. The final ad we ran had a huge impact," Toomey said.
"Rep. Schwarz was one of the worst examples of Republican politicians who have abandoned any real commitment to limited government and pro-growth policy," Toomey concluded. "But Michigan voters have responded by electing to replace him with a true economic conservative who will work to enact the pro-growth agenda. We look forward to seeing Tim Walberg win in November and then serving in Washington in the 110th Congress."
All around conserative challenger Walberg knocked off one term RINO Congressman Schwartz in the primary.
2 years ago Schwartz won the R primary with less than 30 percent of the vote, it was a six man race. This time around it was one on one and Walberg and the Club for Growth beat out Schwartz and the entire GOP establishment, including Bush and McCain. It's a very safe house seat and the Dim only has a thousand bunks on hand as of last filing.