The GOP wanted Dave Camp to run in this race but he turned it down. The speculation is that most republicans in Michigan have the utmost respect for her. I know that our state Attorney General has already endorsed her and I believe Larry Arn of Hillsdale college has voiced his support as well.
Land was elected to the RNC along with Dave Agema in a tea party uprising at the state party convention.
What bothers me about some teaparty candidates is that they are inexperienced doufuses who eventually end up embarassing both gop and teaparty.
Apparently Land is not one of the above.