Rep. Hoekstra Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2010

[babylonsister]

Rep. Hoekstra Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2010
By Emily Cadei, CQ Staff


Rep. Pete Hoekstra said Monday he will not seek a 10th term in 2010, clearing the way for a possible run for Michigan governor.

Hoekstra, R-Mich, made the announcement in a letter to constituents on his campaign Web site.

“We would like to let you personally know that we have decided that this past election will signify my last term in the House of Representatives,” Hoekstra wrote with his wife, Diane. “In 2010 it will be time for us to move on to new challenges.”

Hoekstra easily won re-election last month, beating Democrat Fred Johnson 62 percent to 35 percent in Michigan’s reliably conservative 2nd District.

Hoekstra has been openly considering a run for governor for months and has not been shy about his interest in succeeding Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who cannot seek re-election because of term limits.

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[BrklynLiberal]

1. The Dems better come up with an outstanding candidate for Gov.

[blue_onyx]

8. There probably won't be an outstanding candidate for Gov.

The Dem. nominee will likely be Lieutenant Governor John Cherry. The only other big name was former Detroit mayor Dennis Archer and he already said he won't run. I have nothing against John Cherry but he just doesn't seem like a particularly strong candidate. The GOP is such a damaged brand that Cherry will have a good chance at winning. The only Republican I can see winning is US Representative Candice Miller and I don't think she'll run.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Is the 2nd District Grand Rapids?

Or is it further to the east? Is it UP? Thanks.

[babylonsister]

3. Ya got me; I live in TX. nt

[notadmblnd]

4. he's from the fundy nut job side of the state

that would be Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek etc.

[cyclezealot]

5. more specifically Holland

local bumper sticker attire = 'you ain't Dutch , you ain't much.. He's Dutch.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. Thought so, from his name

Is the Tulip Festival still going on? I was there in 1953 when I was 2 years old.

[cyclezealot]

10. It's an annual thing.

But, even Holland is reeling from Michigan's economic downturn.. Hoekstra plans on running for governor.. Few Dem's show similar interest.. Hope we don't loose Michigan's governorship during it's pending redistricting battles.. He's a lousy choice. In the run up to the Iraq war, his chairmanship of House intelligence was hardly stellar. He contributed to its falsification in Iraq and recently Iran ..

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. I thought so

He sounds like some of my fundy nut job cousins who live around there.

[blue_onyx]

9. Too bad it's such a conservative district

Whoever the Republican nominee is will likely win. The Democrats will have a much better chance of defeating McCotter, who only got 51% this year.