McCotter won't run for Senate (MI)

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Detroit News

U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter is the latest Republican to decline a run for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat in 2012.

McCotter, the fifth-term congressman who signaled last week he was considering a Senate run, said he's stepping aside for other GOP hopefuls.

"I did not wish to be a distraction for the stellar candidates now stepping forward to consider seeking the GOP U.S. Senate nomination," McCotter, of Livonia, said in statement that did not mention specific candidates.

Stabenow, who became Michigan's first female senator in 2000, is amassing a $3 million war chest heading into the election. Though Republicans say she's vulnerable, prominent Michigan GOP politicians have recently announced they will not challenge her next year, including former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra and former Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land. . .

Read more: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110515/METRO/105150322/McCotter-won’t-run-for-Senate

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Looking pretty solid for Debbie. This Dem seat will likely be held.

[Dawson Leery]

1. Considering the authoritarian power grab, Debbie and Sherrod are

most likely going to win by 10 points.

[rpannier]

2. I did not wish to be a distraction for the stellar candidates now stepping forward

And they are???

According to the article the only thing we've heard from Republikkans is how they aren't running

[JNelson6563]

3. Exactly!

This is looking more and more Levin-esque. Of course he is not likely to run again in 2014 so they may be holding their fire until they actually have a shot at that incredibly long coveted seat.

Julie