I received the following as an attachment from the State party. Our chances of winning the District this November are looking promising.
Ouch: Losing Traction among Voters, Benishek Campaign Desperate to Shore Up Support
Brewer: Benishek is looking outside his district for help explaining why he voted to end Medicare
LANSING, MI – As voters and even local Republicans continue to sour on Congressman Dan Benishek’s (R-Crystal Falls) voting to end Medicare and neglecting his district in favor of an out of touch Washington agenda, Congressman Benishek’s campaign was forced to look farther afield for support and desperately trotted out endorsements from Gov. Rick Snyder and Dave Camp this week.
But recent polling reveals that only 40% of voters want to see Congressman Benishek reelected. Congressman Benishek is losing a head-to-head match with Democratic challenger Gary McDowell, 46-41 percent. And the Republican Grand Traverse County Commission Chairman Larry Inman recently told the Record Eagle that “[voters] are sick of Benishek” and that “he’s arrogant, doesn’t spend any time in the district, isn’t accessible.”
Ouch.
“Northern Michigan middle class families and seniors want someone in Congress who will look out for them, but Congressman Dan Benishek is part of the problem in Washington,” said Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer. “When Michigan voters and even members of his own party are rejecting Congressman Benishek’s out of touch record that ends Medicare but doesn’t create jobs, it’s no wonder that Congressman Benishek is digging deep for any support he can get. Come this election, Michigan families will have the final say when they demand real leadership and vote Congressman Benishek out of office.”
