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Former Presidential Candidate Thad McCotter Ends Write-In Campaign for Congressional Seat

Former Presidential Candidate Thad McCotter Ends Write In Campaign for Michigan Congressional Seat

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Former Republican presidential candidate Rep. Thad McCotter is ending his write-in bid to regain his own congressional seat in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District after failing to acquire enough signatures to appear on his district’s primary ballot.

“To those who [are] unhappy at this news, I’m sorry; to those happy at this news, you’re welcome,” the five-term Michigan Republican said humorously in a statement Saturday.

Politico continues:

McCotter failed to get on the ballot after it was revealed that his campaign did not turn in the necessary 1,000 signatures.

McCotter requested an investigation after the Michigan secretary of state’s office revealed that although 2,000 signatures were turned in, there were not 1,000 valid signatures included. Many appeared to be copies.

The one-time GOP policy chair had earlier promised to run for reelection with a write-in campaign. But he was considered to be an outside contender when, before the controversy, he would have been a certainty to regain his seat.

The congressman was subject to widespread sniping about how he failed to gather the signatures.

McCotter surprised many when he announced his short-lived presidential bid in June 2011, being known for his love of guitar-playing and rock music.
His statement continued:

“One can’t clean up a mess multitasking. Honoring my promise to the sovereign people of our community only allows me to finish the official duties of my present Congressional term; and aid the State Attorney General criminal investigation that I requested into identifying the person or persons who concocted the fraudulent petitions that have cost me so dearly…”

“Honoring this promise does not allow me to continue a political write-in campaign. This decision is final, regardless of how swiftly the investigation is concluded.”

 

Comments (40)

  • affinity
    Posted on June 3, 2012 at 1:49pm

    He’s probably tired of all the crap and wants to enjoy the rest of his life. Good for him.

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  • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
    Posted on June 3, 2012 at 9:10am

    Thad McCotters 11th district has only set 3 dems to Washington ever. boy that must hurt. Out of 662,563 people in the 12th district he couldnt muster up 1000 signatures? This guy is a lawyer too. Maybe if he would of spent more time representing the people of michigan and less time on Red Eye he could of…….Naaah he was too busy screwing over the american people. Lets all give this great congressmen a BIG GOOD BYE!!!!

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:11am

      I love Red Eye.

      Congressmen go on TV to get name recognition. It is something they have to do. That he could only regularly on one program is bad. It is like an actor being type cast. If not working harder, he should have worked smarter. You gotta go on more than just Red Eye.

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    • mharry860
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:05pm

      TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12, needs to get a life.

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    • goalma
      Posted on June 4, 2012 at 6:59am

      You obviously do not live in McCotter’s district – I do and I can tell you he is a very effective and appreciated leader. I suspect he is being robbed of his seat in the very way Obama cheated his way into local politics; Obama had one opponent after another struck from the ballot by contesting invalid signatures (after ACORN members had done all the signing); just ask Illinois state senator Alice Palmer. Looks like Chicago thuggery politics has invaded our 11th district.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 4, 2012 at 8:00am

      
      goalma
      McCotter is a very effective and appreciated leader? But with all his leadership qualities and all the people who appreciate him could not come up with 1000 sigs? Out of a population of over 660,000 ? Oh but it was ACORN. ACORN on a foggy night came to the McCotter campaign and said….”Forget all of your appreciative supporters let us collect the 1000 sigs for you and McCotter said, “ well golly that’s mighty nice of you folks, thanks so much”
      You obviously did not appreciate McCotter enough to collect the 1000 sigs and you obviously do not have a clue how a campaign is ran.

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  • Walkabout
    Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:55am

    Thad McCotter had done some great things. He has also has done some boneheaded things

    He supported the Democrat bill to end energy price gouging. I could overlook this
    He supported card check. I could overlook that given his district.

    He supported the Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq. He is spot on. After rereading about the Uzbeki (IMU) guerilla groups & their partnering with Al Qaeda & the Taliban, we had every right to invade. There is not one troll that could say otherwise. They kidnapped American mountaineers in Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan in 2000 because they could among other reasons. Usama also gave them 20 Billion dollars for their revolution. Part of the deal was they were suppose to smuggle a nuke out of the former USSR for his use. Questions?

    He opposed the Paulson bailout plan. That is huge. His opposition for this is why we know him. But when he introduced the HAPPY bill, it tells me that he just doesn’t get it. A $3,500 tax deduction for owning a pet? That is CRA P (We need a flat tax of 10% to 20% with no deductions)!

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  • toomuchgovt
    Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:17am

    This guy is great. What a shame. If you don’t know him, may I suggest you seek some of priceless moments on youtubes. His dry (yet effective) humor while asking the tough question is truly needed in a time of complete disarray and disfunction. This is sad.

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  • Jaycen
    Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:42am

    When I read about McCotter, I really liked him. Then I heard him speak about the Tea Party, and he said we didn’t “get it”. He thought we were attempting to be “too ideologically pure”. That‘s when I knew he wouldn’t be advancing in politics.

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  • FreedomWitness
    Posted on June 3, 2012 at 12:42am

    Thad McWhoter?

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  • lukerw
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 10:59pm

    He was the smartest guy… in Congress!

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:21pm

      Lukerw
      The smartest guy is congress couldnt get 1000 signatures? Hate to see a dumb Republican He is a loser and a enemy of the people. Good bye!

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:15am

      It’s hard to get legit signatures when your a Republican in a Democratic District should of had Uncle Ted out stumping with him again.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:38am

      MAMMY_NUNN
      You should of read all the comments here or done just a little reserach before you posted that.

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  • Paul G
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:44pm

    Good…Now he’ll have more time to be on “Red Eye”…But bad…..He seemed like a good Congressman..

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  • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:40pm

    Good Bye and Good Riddance! Here’s another Republican that voted and supported the following bills

    Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
    National Defense Authorization Act
    Federal Aviation Administration Act
    Increasing the Debt Ceiling
    Unbalanced Budgets
    Department of Homeland Security
    Patriot Act
    TSA

    See what happens when you take the people’s freedom and liberties away. He couldn’t even get 1000 signatures. One more bad egg gone and one more victory for the people.

    Look up your hero’s voting record and see if he/she is a traitor to the people.

    http://votesmart.org/

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    • Bronco II
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:30am

      That is what I do check their voting records don‘t go by what they say yes it takes time but instead of listening to the media and others find out for yourself then you’ll know who is making up lies and who is truthing by being lazy we vote the wrong people in not this time for me.Fool me once shame on you Fool me twice SHAME ON ME.I won’t get fooled again.And I pray on it that‘s the best way to get a clear answer GOD has his own way of getting the real truth out if we’re listening and paying attention to it.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 9:01am

      National Defense Authorization Act is where they vote for money for the army, navy, marines & air force.

      There is nothing wrong with that.

      There may be problems with individual PROVISIONS in the act, but not with the concept for funding the army, navy, marines & air force.

      So which provisions are a problem? That soldiers get a paycheck. That they expend money training? That they get new equipment?

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:35am

      Walkabout
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 9:01am
      National Defense Authorization Act is where they vote for money for the army, navy, marines & air force.

      There is nothing wrong with that.

      I have no words for you. I hope your kidding.

      For all the others here

      NDAA allows the Armed Forces to engage in civilian law enforcement and to selectively suspend due process and habeas corpus, as well as other rights guaranteed by the 5th and 6th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Under Section 1021 people who are alleged to have committed or merely “suspected” of sympathizing with or providing any level of support to groups the U.S. designates as terrorist organization or an affiliate or associated force may be imprisoned without charge or trial. It also affirms the executive branch’s authority granted under the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) and broadens the definition and scope of “covered persons.” But because the “war on terror” is a war on a tactic, not on a state, it has no parameters or timetable. Consequently, this law can be used by authorities to detain (forever) anyone the government considers a threat to national security and stability potentially even demonstrators and protesters exercising their First Amendment rights.

      If this doesnt bother you we are all doomed

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  • Patriot Z
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:32pm

    from the stuff i did see of him, i did like the guy. but im not in MI so i cant tell you how he did ‘politically’ , but michigan is traditionally a democrat held state

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:44pm

      I liked the guy too, and hate to see this. He has occasionally been a guest on Red Eye. Has a very deadpan sense of humor.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 10:29pm

      @ Patriot Z
      Michigan is controlled by the Republicans. governor (R), House (R)controlled, Senate (R)controlled, Secretary of State, (R), Attorney General (R)
      Sorry buddy. but the guy was just a loser and a traitor of the people.

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:21am

      @ TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      And how many of your mention are the Democrats feverishly working to RECALL.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:55am

      MAMMY_NUNN

      http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Recall_campaigns_in_Michigan

      I looked at few of them, to be honest hard to tell who is trying to recall who. Tea Party has tried and successfully got rid of a few traitors thou. Take a look yourself, its going to take some time thou, you have to see what the recall was about. sometimes that can take a lot of research. Good Luck and keep us informed.

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  • SandyfromChesterfield
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:22pm

    This is a shame. He was a great congressman.

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:49pm

    Talk about incompetence. Can’t turn in enough signatures even though HE is the sitting congressman!??!

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:36pm

      He did turn in 2,000 signatures. Funny how the democrat run state denied more than half of the signatures.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 10:26pm

      RJJinGadsden
      Michigan is controlled by the Republicans. governor (R), House (R) controlled, Senate (R)controlled, Secretary of State, (R), Attorney General (R) Sorry buddy. but the guy was just a loser and a traitor of the people.

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:28am

      @ TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      If your not from Michigan it‘s best to keep your yap shut until you know the real story it’s called corruption on the Democrat side and union thug tactics.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 9:18am

      MAMMY_NUNN
      Your judging the book by its cover. How do you know im not from michigan? Is what i posted false? Did you know he comes from a very Republican district? Maybe you dont know the story. But never shut up just try to get some knowledge before you open your yap.

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 2:22pm

      @ TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Sorry to inform you his District was Gerry Mandered out of the norm.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 3:42pm

      MAMMY_NUNN
      I will say this again……”You should of read all the comments here or done just a little reserach before you posted that.”

      “Thad McCotters 11th district has only set 3 dems to Washington ever”

      .And who did that gerrymandering? It couldnt have been the Republican controlled state senate and the Republican controlled state house of representatives, and then approved of by the Republican governor? No, it couldnt have been…

      you need to just stop

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    • lukerw
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:16pm

      @TIME…
      I find that most of the Comments are YOURS! Michigan is a Liberal/Union State… and the GOP full of Progressives… including the Governor! Thad was the most Conservative… of what the State produces… unless you are a Paul-ist, and considered a Radical in the State!

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_GOP_IN_12
      Posted on June 3, 2012 at 5:54pm

      @lukerw
      who counts the sigs? I would be willing to bet you dont know.

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  • Buddynoel
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:14pm

    As my father would say, “The world needs people to clean toilets and dig ditches too.”

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  • 68Truthseeker
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:14pm

    Marine: 1980 In Hi. Obama Told Me He Was Born In Kenya And Wanted To Be President

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx0XcTmYtSE

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:42pm

      Thanks for posting that. At least 0bama now has exactly one person in his past that remembers him.

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    • rickc34
      Posted on June 2, 2012 at 10:34pm

      You need to call him on this. If this is true then a truly evil source is behind this that is more powerful than our own goverment.

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:11pm

    oops

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