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----It's a Solid R Seat (none / 0)

The most Republican Congressional district in the state.  Muskegon county is fairly solid Dem, and some of the counties north from there up the Lake Michigan shoreline have been trending Dem in recent years.  But south of Muskegon and everything off the coast other than Lake county is ridiculously Republican.  It's probably as safe a Republican seat as you have in the entire Great Lakes region.

by DHinMI on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:43:46 PM PDT

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  • ----I am in his district too
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    Background on Pete Pete lives in Holland, Michigan, with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Erin, Allison and Bryan. He was born on Oct. 30, 1953, in Groningen, the Netherlands, and immigrated to Michigan with his family at the age of 3, making him one of the few members of Congress who were not born in the United States.

    Pete is a graduate of Holland Christian Schools, holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Hope College in Holland and holds a master's of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Prior to his election to Congress, he worked for 15 years at Zeeland, Mich.-based office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc., where he held the title of Vice President of Marketing.

    Pete started out as part of the Contract with America folks.  He told the constituents that he would self term limit and he would not take PAC money.  Now his PAC Contributions are more than his individual contributions.  He brings in boatloads of money, way more than he needs to spend in this neck of the woods and is friends with the Bigwig big money folks here (DeVos, VanAndel, etc).  He is for by (or buy) the corporations and for the corporations.  He is no friend of the average joe worker.

    I remember before the war, he came to a town hall meeting and swore up and down that Iraq had WMD.  He has gone on to Iraq several times since the war began and has never owned up to the fact that he LIED.

    If we can take down Hoekstra, it would be a great thing.  West Michigan isn't as monolithically Dutch Reformed Conservative anymore.  There may actually be some interest in a challenger this year.

    Trust in God, all others bring data.

    by Mlle L on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:34:12 PM PDT

    ----Hoeky's district has shifted north (none / 0)

    I lived in his district until the 2000 census. I live in Wayland Township (Bradley Area where there will soon be a new casino owned by my friends and neighbors - we live on the edge of the old reservation) but to try to balance the growing democratic power near St Joe and Benton Harbor we were added to Upton's district. To do that they had to shift Pete's district to the North. They assumed that he was so strong in Ottowa County that even if this put more democratic regions into his district he would still be a in a safe district. We need someone who will campaign like Pete did - on a bike no less - going to every town in the district and going door to door and beat him as he beat Vanderjact. I think this wire tap scandal and his unthinking support for the war and "W" could be the thing that brings him down.

    Ken near Gun Lake, A voice crying in the wilderness of Rethug Allegan County.

    by Ken the Troll on Sat Jan 07, 2006 at 04:01:53 PM PDT

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  • ----To The Point (none / 0)

    Rick Albin used to work for Hoekstra in Washington. Don't expect any hard hitting or embarassing moments there- I'm sure they will be edited out, if they happen at all.

    Wiretapping? Oh, it was necessary. Just a limited program. Corruption? Not a big deal. Business as usual. Rick will nod his head approvingly.

    Somebody watch this and please report back if I'm wrong, but I won't hold my breath.

    -6.50, -6.87. My Governor rocks.

    by wizardkitten on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 05:31:31 PM PDT
     

  • ----There is hope... (none / 0)

    My wife and I live in his district part-time.  2 or 3 years ago we were at the Ludington 4th of July parade.
     When he walked past--many people BOOED and threw candy from the floats at him. I never saw that before.

     We have been to one of the Democratic picnics too. Well attended, and getting more organized--at least in Mason County. Maybe people are starting to wake up. Gotta dream.

     But Hoekie's promises of new large furniture factories and food processing plants for the past 6 years--well, that's just out of his ass.

    Proud Commie or Frustrated Capitalist?

    by vassmer on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 06:30:42 PM PDT

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  • ----Hoekstra should be recalled

    Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:06:11 PM PDT

    Hoekstra was one of the members of Congress who "W" informed of his authorizing the NSA to vilolate the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution and the law regulating presidential powers and domestic intelligence gathering passed during the last "Imperial Presidency" (Nixon's). Hoekstra did not raise a concern when told about this "high crime" and, after "W" admitted in a public statement that he knew he was violating the law and had told the Congressmen that when he told them about his assuming the power to do it, Pete went on the local TV stations here in the GR area and said he supports "W" completely. This means that PH supports violation of both the Constitution and federal laws, and that should make him inelgible to continue to serve in Congress.

    Ken the Troll's diary

    Serving in Congress makes the members government officials who are sworn to defend and protect the Constitution. By allowing this act by "W" to go on unchallenged PH has violated his oath of office.

    FYI: I wss on a screening and endorsing committee for the MEA when PH was running for his first term. He told us that he believed in term limits (then a ballot proposal) and if he was successful he would only serve three terms, as Michigan House of Representative Members are limited to. This fall he will be running for his sixth term (if I remember correctly). If I remember correctly, before becoming a Congressman PH worked fot either Hayworth or Prince in Holland. I believe it was Prince and you should remember that Betsey DeVos' maiden name was Prince. It is time we recall him, either by petition or by defeating him in August or September.

    PH will be on WOODTV's "To the Point" at 10 Sunday morning. You can be sure that they will only throw him blooper balls but he still might make a statement that could embarass him.  If you live in the viewing area you might want to watch it.

    Tags: Hoekstra, Senate Intelligence Committee, NSA evesdropping, criminal activtity, Michigan (all tags)

    ----Wait I don't think that U.S. Congressmen can be recalled  (none / 0)

    "Our country right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be put right" - Carl Schurz

    by RBH on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:02:35 PM PDT

    ----Funny about the GOP and reform (none / 0)

    When Newt's Republicans took over the House in 1994, they pledged to change the way business was done. Now the House is much more corrupt and much less accountable. Thanks, GOP.

    "Drink, and forget the law..."--Proverbs 31:5.

    by Dump Terry McAuliffe on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:02:51 PM PDT

     ----Recalls are elections (none / 0)

    ----Is anyone running against him in Amwayland?

    The Republicans want to cut YOUR Social Security benefits.

    by devtob on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:08:54 PM PDT

     ----Runing against Hoeky (none / 0)

    I am sure that some Democrat will run against him. If we want a chance of winning we need someone well known from Holland or Muskegon who will take the fight to him all over the district. I'm not in his district any more, my Rep is Upton from St. Joe.

    The best way to get him would be to have moderate Repug, if there are any left, take him on in the August Primary. Filing for that is in April or May I believe.

    I always taught my government classes that it was best to vote the bastards out after their third term. It takes them one term to find their way around the building, one term to learn how to engage in graft, and then give them one term to make their pile (of money or shit) before you vote them out.

    PH and FU are both ripe, it is time they fall from the limb, hit the ground, and begin to rot.

    Ken near Gun Lake, A voice crying in the wilderness of Rethug Allegan County.

    by Ken the Troll on Fri Jan 06, 2006 at 04:33:50 PM PDT

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    ----Challenger Kimon Kotos (none / 0)

    Kimon Kotos is running against him, again (also ran in '04). Campaign website here.

    ----Dick DeVos running for Governor (none / 0)

    That will go over like a lead balloon, especially after the crap his wife pulled ...
     

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