Primary Roundup: Big Day for Conservatives

Every major election race from last night turned out to be a major victory for conservatives. Here is the roundup:

Michigan: District 7- The biggest victory was the unseating of liberal RINO congressman Joe Schwarz by conservative challenger Tim Walberg 53%-47%. Schwarz, a one term congressman, has been an ultra liberal who supported abortion, high taxes, open borders, and is against domestic drilling. Walberg on the other hand, is a solid red meat conservative who was strongly supported by the great conservative activist group Club For Growth. This is another stellar victory for Pat Tommey and the Club and will be a net gain for conservatives because this is a solid Republican district that will be easily won in November. Walberg will become one of the best members of the House by advocating not just the typical Republican positions but also absolute border security, no birthright citizenship, property rights, ending pork spending, and everything else that concerns American conservatives. This should serve as a model for all liberal Republican incumbents!

In other Michigan news, Conservative Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R) successfully turned back an energetic primary challenge from liberal Oakland School Board Member Pan Godchaux by a 2-to-1 margin. In the Senatorial primary Rick Bouchard defeated Keith Butler by a wide margin. I felt that Butler was more conservative, but he was never really expected to win. Bouchard should receive a big bump in the polls and will have a good shot at defeating incumbent Senator Debbie Stabenow. The fact that Gubonatorial challenger Dick Devos is running ahead of Gov. Jennifer Granholm will help Bouchard immensely in his Senate race.

1 posted on 08/09/2006 6:41:52 AM PDT by red meat conservative

I keep reminding myself that the Dems were so confident of a Kerry victory over President Bush.

Another repeat in the making for conservatives?

2 posted on 08/09/2006 6:44:28 AM PDT by Northern Yankee ( Stay The Course!)

Walberg is also supported by the Minuteman PAC for his anti amnesty stance and that was the biggest issue with me.

3 posted on 08/09/2006 6:44:57 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)

I have a good friend here in Iowa who grew up with Walburg. Tim, his father and my friend and his father used to go all go pheasant hunting together.

When my buddy's father died in Michigan two months ago, Walburg attended the funeral.

4 posted on 08/09/2006 6:48:40 AM PDT by nonliberal (Graduate: Curtis E. LeMay School of International Relations)

Interesting result from Lenawee county which has a large American hispanic population.

Walberg 5,687 Votes

Schwarz 2,569 Votes

Total 10,631

5 posted on 08/09/2006 6:58:37 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)

Don't forget that they were also predicting a GOP defeat in 02'

6 posted on 08/09/2006 7:32:47 AM PDT by red meat conservative (http://www.redmeatconservative.blogspot.com/)

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