Michigan Representative Thaddeus McCotter will officially launch his unorthodox campaign bid for the 2012 Republican nomination this afternoon at a rock festival in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. The five-term Representative will follow his announcement by rocking with his own band. He launched his website yesterday.
So what impact will McCotter's campaign have on the 2012 race?
Besides from becoming Michigan's new favorite son in the race, and, of course, increasing the ranks of rust-belt candidates, the Livonia area Representative will have to defeat the plagues of low name recognition, and of running directly from the House, which Michele Bachmann seems to be managing well.
I expect his biggest contributions to be challenging Mitt Romney in Michigan's early primary vote, and adding his talented music abilities into the 2012 field. Perhaps he can even rock with Mike Huckabee on his Fox News show at some point in the campaign.
Mr. McCotter's campaign sure will be fun to watch.
What say you?
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