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A conservative challenger in Michigan to a GOP congressman
The American Thinker ^ | April 16, 2010 | Matthew May

Posted on 04/16/2010 2:57:06 AM PDT by Scanian

Of the various tea party rallies today, there is at least one that portends good things for conservative constitutionalism.

That happening is in Kalamazoo, where a man named Jack Hoogendyk is announcing his candidacy to challenge Rep. Fred Upton (R) in this year's Republican primary for a seat in the U.S. House.

Upton has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1987. A quick glance at his record of late makes him the walking embodiment of everything that is wrong with long-serving politicians regardless of party affiliation. Upton voted for the Obama omnibus spending bill. He has supported legislation handing over more power to the federal government in health care, the automobile industry, and education. Upton often brags about his willingness to work with Democrats. What is useful about politely handing a match to Nancy Pelosi as she heads for the National Archives? This sort of Potomac Fever is cured only by permanent quarantine outside the District of Columbia.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: fredupton; hoogendyk; michigan; rinos; teaparties; upton

1 posted on 04/16/2010 2:57:08 AM PDT by Scanian
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To: Scanian

Out with that RINO.


2 posted on 04/16/2010 3:20:41 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (i)
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To: Scanian

Some good news from my old hometown.


3 posted on 04/16/2010 3:29:48 AM PDT by Think free or die
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To: screaminsunshine

Agreed, but with a caveat. Don’t create three candidate elections that ensure DEM wins with only 40% of the vote.


4 posted on 04/16/2010 4:06:49 AM PDT by major-pelham
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To: Scanian
From California to Kalamazoo, Conservatives sweep to power by dust panning RHINOs and Democrats!

That will be a nice headline to wake up to in November.

5 posted on 04/16/2010 4:14:33 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Hey, Barack "Hubris" Obama, $10 is all it would take, why spend millions to cover it up?)
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To: Scanian
Upton often brags about his willingness to work with Democrats.
The democrats are always wrong. On every issue. Every time.

So what's to brag about here?

6 posted on 04/16/2010 4:14:43 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Scanian

Hoogendyk’s a good man. I don’t know him well, but met him a couple of times. I voted for him against Carl Levin.


7 posted on 04/16/2010 12:02:14 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (I don't look for leaders. I follow my own path, my way.)
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To: Darren McCarty
Hoogendyk’s a good man. I don’t know him well, but met him a couple of times. I voted for him against Carl Levin.

So did I, for all the good it did. I wish him well in this race.

8 posted on 04/21/2010 2:06:40 AM PDT by MaggieCarta (We're all Detroiters, now.)
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