"Field Reichardt, a former GOP Chairman for the 2nd Congressional District, said Hoekstra has been apparently drawn in by the lure of powerful posts and is willing to overlook practices that he once found distasteful.

" 'He's been totally co-opted,' said Reichardt of Grand Haven.  'I think Pete's suffering from incumbents' disease.  You make promises, then you believe your own PR to the point that you think that you're too important to keep the promises.'"