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To: fieldmarshaldj
Most likely candidates

Rogers - For reasons above mentioned. Garcia(probably) will take Rogers spot, and we won't lose much there.
Candice Miller - Former Sec of State(and left it in MUCH better shape). She beat a 50 year dem incumbent. Currently in Congress - Highest vote getter in Michigan History. Even had more votes than 1998 John Engler. Won easily in 02 for Congress. If Rogers goes for one, I expect Miller to go after the other(although Jenny may get a pass from one of them in 06, and go for the open spot in 2010).
Mike Cox - Extremely hard working and a great campaigner. Beat a tough candidate for AG. Very organized campaign, comes from Wayne County. Could go for a judgeship, US attorney, or for Senate or Governor. If McCotter goes for statewide seat, Cox may go for that.
Terri Land - Also very hard working. The dems hung Butch Hollowell out to try a little bit, but Land ran of the best organized campaigns I've seen. It would not suprise me to see her run for Ehler's seat when he retires, or possibly go for governor or senate.

Pete Hoekstra - Good solid conservative congressman from West Michigan, although he's not well known out east.

Nick Smith - Moderate overall and does well in Calhoun County which has swung democrat recently.

Dems side
Bart Stupak - Pro-life. leans anti-gun, but sometimes votes right(he's from the UP), and always TALKS pro-gun. Very popular up north.
John Cherry - He'd be VERY tough to beat. A Dingell democrat from the Flint Subrubs. Current Lt Governor. I think he'd be as tough as Granholm to beat.
Mark Schauer - Sleeper candidate. SLICK. State senator from Battle Creek and could make a run for Nick Smith's seat.
Gilda Jacobs - Unfortunatly, she'll likely be in Congress unless a Warren Dem jumps in and wins in the primary. Very liberal, and a gun grabbing extremist. She's in a dem area and in a dem congressional district.

6 posted on 06/04/2003 10:04:32 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan ("Hey Moose! Rocco! - Help the judge find his checkbook, will ya?")
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To: Dan from Michigan
Mark Shauer has shaved his mustache so you know he's going for Nick Smith's vacant seat. His non-record (passed no bills during time in House) kept things competitive when he took the senate seat, but he'll run a tough race for Congress in 2004. I haven't seen a Republican star step forward yet, but with a BUSH top of ticket pull Shauer CAN BE BEAT.
7 posted on 06/04/2003 1:15:01 PM PDT by Amish
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To: Dan from Michigan
Thanks for the rundown. That will be good to see a Hispanic Republican taking Rogers seat when he moves up. :-)
9 posted on 06/04/2003 11:02:36 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
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