(From the diaries. Let's greet Dick Cheney's visit to this Michigan district with a few dollars to his opponent, great Democrat Mark Schauer -- kos)
Dick Cheney is coming to Michigan's 7th District Friday to help raise money for Tim Walberg, who isn't just one of the nation's weakest Congresscritters but also high on the list of Republicans to topple come November. He's done so poorly at raising money and has done so poorly in consolidating support behind him, that there's been loose talk in Republican circles of running someone against him in the August primary.
So, what are they getting in Dick Cheney? A fund raising shot in the arm by someone with a 22 percent approval rating, which is a remarkable feat considering that we no longer hear Cheney's name in the news.
We at Michigan Liberal and Blogging for Michigan think there's no better way for people to show their support for Dick Cheney than by giving money to the guy who is running against the candidate Cheney is stumping for.
Mark Schauer is Michigan's Senate Minority Leader, and the race for the traditionally Republican-held 7th District is regularly touted as one of the most watched races in the nation. He's outraised Walberg in terms of money, is running an energetic campaign ... all while his opponent continues to do things like vote against Head Start and refusing to vote in favor of recognizing Ramadan. It's a race Democrats can easily win this year, and Schauer has solid progressive credentials. By showing how much you love Dick Cheney, you'd be helping extend the Democratic majority into what is currently considered a Republican district ... and Schauer is strong and popular enough that he could potentially hold onto it during the next campaign cycle.
Our goal is a modest 25 supporters, and we're halfway to it at 13.