Rep. Camp won’t run for Michigan Senate seat

The Washington Post ^ | August 16, 2013 | Aaron Blake

[Clintonfatigued]

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) announced Friday that he will not seek Michigan’s open Senate seat in 2014.

Rep. Dave Camp (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)

“I will continue to put my full focus and effort on serving my constituents in mid- and northern-Michigan as their Representative and as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee,” Camp said in a statement. “That includes creating a stronger economy by making the tax code more effective and efficient; opening new markets for American goods services; and critical oversight of Obamacare and the

[Clintonfatigued]

Terri Lynn Land is running and she has some assets (won statewide office, wealthy), but state Republicans remember when she ran for governor in 2010 and dropped out after a horrible debate performance. I wouldn’t write her off yet, but the burden of proof is on her, not the party grass roots.

[Viennacon]

Bad news about Camp. I think they were hoping he’d run.

[cripplecreek]

I'm OK with Land. She's not perfect but she has actually been reaching out to conservatives and tea partiers. She won't be a 50 yard gain but she will be a gain.



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[AuH2ORepublican]

Well, if Camp’s heart wasn’t in it, it’s for the best that he’s forgoing a run.

Land could be a very good candidate—I just thought that Camp could hit Peters harder on fiscal issues. I remain cautiously optimistic that we will pick up that seat.