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And then there was... one more! Bouchard announces run for Governor

By Nick, Section News
Posted on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 07:30:41 AM EST
Tags: Bouchard, Cox, Land, Cherry, 2010, gubernatorial race (all tags)

A couple of hours from now Oakland County Sheriff and 2006 US Senate candidate Mike Bouchard will join the fantastic field of GOP candidates for Governor. According to the campaign:

Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff, will launch his campaign for Governor by traveling the state to discuss Michigan's future with families, students and people from all walks of life in southeast Michigan, Lansing and Grand Rapids. He'll meet with them to address their concerns and anxieties as well as preview his ideas and solutions for fixing Michigan as Governor.

Michigan Republicans now in have in Mike Bouchard a successful (many times over) conservative candidate from voter-rich Oakland County, in Mike Cox a candidate who proved in 2002 he was able to knock off a Democrat in a position that hadn't elected a Republican in a half-century and in Terri Lynn Land the highest vote getter in the state.

Democrats have John Cherry.

Event details for his tour are below the fold...

Southeast Michigan:
When: Tuesday June 3rd; 10:15am press avail
Bouchard to meet with families beginning at 9:30am

Where: The Home of Martin and Mary MacOnochie
612 Hendrickson Blvd.
Clawson, Michigan 48017

Lansing:
When: Tuesday June 3rd; 2:00pm press avail
Bouchard to meet with Michigan college students beginning at 1:30pm

Where: Michigan college students
531 Park Street
East Lansing, Michigan 48823

Grand Rapids:
When: Tuesday, June 3rd; 4:00pm press avail
Bouchard to meet with families beginning at 3:30pm

Where: The Home of Don and Karen Baker
3475 Indian Creek Ridge NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544

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And then there was... one more! Bouchard announces run for Governor | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 hidden)

Uh oh! (5.00 / 1) (#1)
by KG One on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 07:37:22 AM EST

John Cherry is BIG in trouble now!

Bouchard has Kid Rock with him!!!

&;)

I think we have one of the best selections (5.00 / 1) (#2)
by JGillman on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 08:59:53 AM EST

for the governors seat I have ever seen. This Primary will be intense, and hopefully the candidates focus their message in a way that highlights the abject stupidity of the leftist Machine in power.

Bouchard is indeed another high power individual who will draw interest to this race. Talk about setting up for some media coverage!

Hopefully, Bouchard will consider things like his Opposition to the highly succesful MI Civil Rights Initiative to end racial preferences. (Aug 2006) Also I would be curious to know if he has decided whether or not he believes "global warming" is real, and if he would take a stand against FEDERAL mandates which have destroyed Michigan's economy. As of October 2006 he was "conflicted" as to whether "global Warming is man made."

On the upside... He is a noted Gun Rights advocate, and would likely protect Michigan citizen's conceal and carry abilities.

Also,Bouchard on Michigan manufacturing:

"The manufacturing sector is at the heart of Michigan's economy. If we're going to boost the manufacturing sector of our economy, we need to ensure our companies are capable of competing with the rest of the world. "

Agreed. I have been saying this for some time. Higher Energy costs or excessive regulatory climates don't build businesses. Forced labor standards (minimum wages as they relate to Union contracts) Don't get people hired. Higher Taxes on manufacturing is anathema to new business expanding in Michigan. Our current Governator does not get it. Cherry would not either.

Gonna be a heck of a primary folks!

Tired Politicians (none / 0) (#3)
by Stabilis on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 09:14:57 AM EST

Another tired politician throws his hat in the ring. Why do we keep recycling the same people? Isn't there some saying about the definition of insanity - doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results?

Isn't It Encouraging?!! (5.00 / 1) (#4)
by kenmatesevac on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 09:51:41 AM EST

...that any one of our Republican candidates is at least light-years better than anyone the dems could throw into the race. I look forward to a robust primary that highlights the contributions of all of them, and makes obvious to all Michiganders why the Republican party holds out hope for our state.

I have to agree... by Chazwald, 06/03/2009 11:36:21 AM EST (none / 0)

Some points worth remembering (none / 0) (#5)
by tribuneofthepeople on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 10:48:34 AM EST

Let's no forget the inter-party dynamics of the G.O.P. in Michigan.

Bouchard and Hoeskstra come from the Romney wing; having both been on the Michigan native-cum-former Massachusetts governor's team as he was running for president.

Cox, Snyder and Land were with John McCain, though the attorney general quit his position as the state's campaign chairman in the months leading up to the primary over a reported feud with Chuck Yob. Yob and his son, John, are fully behind Rick Snyder, who has used his billions to hire their service and attract the support of their political machine. This has significantly hurt Land, who has always been a Yobite.

While the Yobs do win their fair share of nominations determined at party convention, their record of winning primaries and general elections is less than desirable.

L. Brooks Patterson was probably the only figure that could have unified Romney and Yob factions; at least in southeastern Michigan. With him not in the race, the Oakland County Republican establishment was begging Bouchard to get into the race because they are desperate to keep whatever G.O.P power is left in the ever-changing political landscape of Michigan's second-largest county. That is also why Mike Bishop is running for attorney general; they hope that two, or at least one, O.C. native son will carry the county in 2010 and reverse the losses of 2008, 2006, 2004, etc.

But back to the governor's race. I don't think all these candidates can stay in the race. Land is desperate for support; her candidacy is collapsing and she struggled at the Detroit Chamber conference last week. And George, well, doesn't have much of a chance. It's my guess that Land and George are positioning themselves to be a lieutenant governor running-mate.

Snyder has the money to be viable, but I get the idea that many Republicans don't want another Dick DeVos-type candidate after the 2006 election. Additionally, his connections to the Yobs automatically turnoff half of the party's insiders and leaders.

Cox has strong credentials and could emerge the insider's candidate because Bouchard and Hoekstra will fight it out for the Romney vote. It will be very interesting to see if Romney makes an endorsement.

I guess we will have to wait to see some polling on Bouchard, as I don't know if his name recognition is that strong outside of party insiders.

This race will be interesting to watch for political diehards. A little-known congressman leads the pack, according to the polls that have been publicly released since L. Brooks Patterson withdrew. Democrats should be concerned about Hoekstra because he has enough middle-ground appeal on issues to be a real threat in the general election. Let's not forget that he will will probably grab the Teamsters endorsement, which is quite the accomplishment for a Republican running for statewide office. I also think Bouchard may be a top tier candidate because he certainly racked up the votes in Oakland County this year despite the Democrats carrying the county at the top of the ticket. The question is will ticket-splitters vote for him in a statewide race. After all, he did lose Oakland County in his 2006 U.S. Senate race.

The Hardest Thing (none / 0) (#6)
by live dangerously on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 10:50:46 AM EST

The Hardest thing about this primary will be if the Party can unite behind whoever the winner is. Also if we can financially support that winner because he will be broke after spending all their dough on the Primary.

You know us and our sometimes vindictive ways; we sometimes use that as a convienient excuse not to donate lol. I know who I want to win. But the most important thing as has been said is for a candidate representing change to win. A Republican

Maybe with the (what's the count now) 83 candidates running we will get confused by who we dislike and actually VOTE and DONATE in the General election.

BTW who is this Hoekstra guy? is he running? giggle

Regards, Live Dangerously Be A Conservative

Pete! Pete! Pete! (none / 0) (#8)
by DMOnline on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 12:07:41 PM EST

It's Hoekstra all the way, baby!!

[But I'll support whoever we decide to nominate, of course.]

DCuz
www.RightCuz.com

supporting whomeever is not an option for me by JGillman, 06/03/2009 01:53:01 PM EST (none / 0)

Nice to have another choice. (none / 0) (#9)
by thejmfc on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 01:38:05 PM EST

On the other hand though, I hope that the herd thins out enough by the primary that we're down to 2-3 realistic candidates. If not, I'm always afraid that the best conservative candidates will split the conservative vote, while the moderates unite behind one moderate option and drive him to victory. Well, the primary victory anyway.

Some more observations (none / 0) (#11)
by tribuneofthepeople on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 03:36:31 PM EST

Republicans will have a darn good chance of winning in 2010 - at least governor. If they have the right candidate, they will surprise Democrats will coattails. I'm sorry, but I just don't see John Cherry as a strong candidate. What happened to John McCain is going to happen to John Cherry in 2010. My gut says Cox because he has been elected statewide, but these primaries can be funky especially with this many candidates. All of them except Rick Snyder have pro-life credentials. Right-to-Life normally endorses all pro-life candidates and will only get involved at a serious level if there is a pro-choice candidate. As for the Chamber of Commerce, I could be mistaken, but I believe their primary record isn't too good on the Republican side of the aisle. If Snyder enters, he will have to be taken seriously because of his money and the fact the whole Yob machine (minus Terri Lynn Land) is behind him at this point. On the downside, Rick Snyder is not a strong general election candidate. Has anyone seen him speak on his YouTube videos? He's horrible; worse than Dick DeVos. In the end, Bouchard could win this if he can tap into the deep-pockets of Oakland County. Hoekstra can't be written off, as much as some would like, because he will almost certainly receive the endorsement of Mitt Romney. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Hoekstra-Bouchard ticket in the general election. The Republicans need Oakland County, which is Hoekstra's weak spot. Cox will probably have too much personal baggage to win the primary. Maybe he will be convinced to drop-out for the good of the party and run for a judicial office? His brother is a federal judge and he would make a strong Supreme Court candidate in 2010 should the Republicans not re-nominate Betty Weaver and Robert Young.

My two pence . . . (none / 0) (#12)
by Kevin Rex Heine on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 08:33:30 PM EST

. . . is based on my single-focus issue for the 2010 campaign. Anyone want to take a stab?

I am actively pursuing getting the Michigan FairTax Proposal (MFTP) on the ballot and voted into law. That proposal defines whom I do and do not support -- period.

Not exactly a surprise, the Light Governor is opposed to MFTP, so I'm opposed to him. Ditto for all other known MDP "contenders."

On the MIGOP side, only one candidate thus far has openly supported the MFTP; thus for the time being I am fully committed to supporting Pete Hoekstra.

I'm torn (none / 0) (#13)
by steve on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 08:46:06 PM EST

I like Pete Hoekstra's no nonsense attitude and when I was listening to Mike Cox on the radio announcing his candidacy, I agreed with a lot of what he was saying.

This is GOOD news! (none / 0) (#14)
by Grammy Cracker on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 09:06:30 PM EST

I'm very happy Mike is running, although he's been a fabulous Sheriff and I hate to see him leave that job.

I hesitate to endorse anyone, since my pick seems to be the kiss of death lately. Guess I'll have to decide who I really DON'T want and endorse them....

If I were a Republican... (none / 0) (#15)
by Brady on Wed Jun 03, 2009 at 09:40:43 PM EST

I would be voting for Land and Norlander as the best top of the ticket picks for the GOP with Snyder possibly filling the Lt. Governor slot and some well respected county prosecutor as your AG candidate. That being said, despite the tea parties, I fully expect the Michigan GOP to foolishly pick reliable insiders who have already held two or more state government or federal government positions.

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