Justin Amash mulls Senate run

[Feeding the Abscess]

If he goes into the Senate, we'd be better off if he gets more radical, which would presumably (if Rand is really playing the stealth game) allow Rand to move more in the libertarian direction.

 

[compromise]

If he goes into the Senate, we'd be better off if he gets more radical, which would presumably (if Rand is really playing the stealth game) allow Rand to move more in the libertarian direction.

Amash is a Hayekian, he isn't particularly "radical" anyway. On the issues, his positions are virtually identical to those of Rand Paul.

 

[supermario21]

Levin is done, we shall see.

 

[geraldbrooks]

Run, Run, Run!!! Levin is out

 

[UtahApocalypse]

Things just got real.....

 

[Uriah]

http://atr.rollcall.com/pre-write-michigan-carl-levin-to-retire-embargo/

 

[sailingaway]

Jim Antle is tweeting about this saying he'd risk House but could see him being tempted.

I want him in the senate but only if he starts with solid footing. A nonpresidential year is better, though, for funding, imho.

 

[UtahApocalypse]

Pros
1. Non presidential year, more funding
2. No Incumbent
3. 1 of 100 is better then 1 in 435 if he wins.

Cons
1. Gives up House seat
2. Heavy Democrat state

 

[erowe1]

Pros
1. Non presidential year, more funding
2. No Incumbent
3. 1 of 100 is better then 1 in 435 if he wins.

Cons
1. Gives up House seat
2. Heavy Democrat state

It's not a heavy democrat state. It slightly leans that way.

I think he should go for it. Just the process of a serious statewide campaign, even if he loses, could be as impactful as he is right now in the House. He needs to move up from where he is now, and Levin's only going to retire once.

 

[supermario21]

This seat hasn't been open in over 50 years. Open senate seats in Michigan are a once in a generation opportunity, and the dynamics of 2014 will be more 1994 when the Republicans (Abraham) won the seat than 2012. The only thing I fear is that the RTW agenda will hurt any Republican on the ballot in Michigan.

 

[Uriah]

What we know right now:

Levin will retire, open seat.
Democratic bench is weak.
Michigan leans Demoratic yet just elected a Republican governor.
Justin Amash has an active/energetic base.
Justin Amash will get massive outside support from Club for Growth, Liberty for All, Freedom Works, Campaign 4 Liberty, Young Americans for Liberty
Justin Amash has been blacklisted by John Boehner and Republican leadership in the US House.

 

[Uriah]

This seat hasn't been open in over 50 years. Open senate seats in Michigan are a once in a generation opportunity, and the dynamics of 2014 will be more 1994 when the Republicans (Abraham) won the seat than 2012. The only thing I fear is that the RTW agenda will hurt any Republican on the ballot in Michigan.

Michigan is losing voters. Mostly from the Detroit metro area which is heavily Democratic.

 

[sailingaway]

ailing @usernamenuse 07 Mar
@Ryan_JamesG @jimantle dunno. In 2014 he'd have more money, no pres election.
Ryan James Girdusky
@Ryan_JamesG
@usernamenuse @jimantle he would be hard sell to most of the state, parts are very christian and very union