[cripplecreek]

We have a "republican" state senator here in Michigan making noises about running for Carl Levin's seat who needs to be permanently retired at the end of his term. His most recent work......

2012 Senate Bill 1363: Allow higher residential utility rates to subsidize Hemlock Semiconductor

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R) on November 8, 2012, to allow the indefinite continuation of the special electricity rates granted by Consumers Energy to the Hemlock Semiconductor subsidiary of Dow Corning, which under a 2010 law were exempted from a ban on cross-subsidization between residential and commercial/industrial customers (meaning residential customers pay more so that Hemlock can pay less). Hemlock was one of the recipients of extensive state subsidies extensive state subsidies granted by the previous two legislatures to electric car battery, photovoltaic solar cell, and other “renewable” energy companies.

[AuH2ORepublican]

I think we need Mike Rogers or Candice Miller to run against Carl Levin (or, hopefully, an open seat). They have the experience and profile to win a Senate race. They may not be perfect, but they’re far better than the Democrat who would win if we nominated someone more conservative without the type of experience and profile that voters seek, and it will allow a more conservative candidate to win Rogers’s or Miller’s open House seat (both of which have a strong Republican lean).