A big hole in the Republican battle to take the Senate and win the war over Obamacare was filled this morning as former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra announced that he’s decided to take on two-term incumbent Debbie “I feel global warming when I’m flying” Stabenow.
The decision marks a dramatic turn for Hoekstra just four months after he declined to run — citing his family’s preferences and his own exhaustion after a tough GOP primary battle in the 2010 gubernatorial race. Hoekstra won’t have to worry about a tough primary in this race. With the state Republican establishment eager to have a big-name candidate on the ticket and the national party desperately needing to win every Senate seat in play, Hoekstra was lobbied hard by party bigwigs.
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Source: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/272307/it-s-hoekstra-vs-stabenow-henry-payne
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