MI-07 Congressman Mark Schauer has had a remarkable couple of weeks. After trailing his opponent and former Rep. Tim Walberg for most of the summer, Schauer's poll numbers are UP, his fundraising is UP, his endorsements are piling UP and the Republican Party is wasting money on Walberg's campaign at Daily Kos.
No, kidding. Here's what southeastern Michigan Kossacks were greeted with this morning:
Click to enlarge – image courtesy of Knoxilla
First, let's look at the endorsements.
Money-wise, Mark Schauer is doing very well, thank you very much. In the third quarter he broke his own fundraising record by raising $550,000 and has more than $1.3 million in the bank.
Finally, to the polls. The latest independent poll by The Hill/America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) shows the race in a dead heat at 41-41. Schauer's most recent internal poll actually puts him 4 points AHEAD of Walberg in a head to head match-up, 44-40.
As I have written before this is, perhaps, the most competitive race in the country and one the RNCC is pouring the most money into for ad buys. GOTV will make the difference and Schauer's staff is nothing short of amazing. They have an incredible ground game and have been knocking doors and making calls all summer. Organizing for America has teamed up with them throughout the 7th District to help as well.
Meanwhile, his opponent has been reduced to running ads featuring his elderly mom to defend himself against the fact that he has stated he is both FOR and AGAINST privatizing social security. Poor Timmeh. The YouTubes just keep getting in the way of a successful Flip-Flop.
Help Mark Schauer with a bit of coin in his cup at his Act Blue page HERE.
I'm just sayin'…