A few days ago, I ran across a thread by Larry C Johnson at his blog, No Quarter. I consider myself fortunate to call Larry a friend and I am a supporter of Larry's buddy, Jim Marcinkowski, who is running for congress as a Dem in Michigan against incumbent Mike Rogers, a recipient of DeLay's largesse - he voted pretty much lockstep with the now disgraced Hammer. Here's Larry's take.....

Not Afraid to Fight

http://noquarter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/10/not_afraid_to_f.html#more

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/07/us/politics/07longshot.html?oref=login&pagewanted=print

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I'm not an insider - heck, I play guitar with Etta James but isn't your word your bond? From what I understand, we're within ten points. Mr. Emanuel,  can we count on your word? This race is winnable.

Jim Marcinkowski, retired CIA officer, county prosecutor, FBI agent, dad and Navy veteran filed unopposed as a Democrat to run against Republican incumbent Rogers, Eighth Congessional District ( Brighton ) Michigan. Rogers has been on the receiving end of Tom DeLay's largesse, through ARMPAC. ( Americans For A Republican Majority ) Rogers voted with DeLay over 90% of the time and voted for the DeLay rule before he voted against it.

Jim is a great guy - ask Larry Johnson or Joe Wilson! Anybody who knows him will tell you - Jim's got what it takes, he's certainly more than qualified. He's got the smarts, the heart and the willingness to fight for what we value so dearly. This is a commitment from an American who truly loves his country. No one has defended the outing of his former colleague Valerie Plame more vigorously or eloquently than Mr. Marcinkowski.

"I'm proud to be the uncontested nominee from the Democratic Party seeking to defeat Mike Rogers this November. Please pass this email along to all of your friends to let them know that the Democratic Party is united behind our campaign to take down Mike Rogers and his rubber stamp approval of George Bush's agenda. They can sign up for my mailing list here!

We've got the momentum. We are THE threat to the Republican majority in Michigan. According to one of the best political anlaysts in the nation:

The only Michigan Republican House member who could face a serious challenge from the Democrats this year is Mike Rogers, said Nathan Gonzales, political editor of the Washington-based Rothenberg Political Report, a nonpartisan political newsletter.

Although Rogers' challenger, Jim Marcinkowski, has raised only $145,674 to Rogers' $709,108, he raised more money than Rogers did in the first three months of the year. [Lansing State Journal, 5/14/2006]

If you were waiting until after the Primary to contribute, please give all you can now by clicking here. We only need 15 seats to take the House of Representatives back from the Republicans. Only 15 seats!

That battle starts here and now. We need a new Majority to change the White House's unfair energy policies that give billions in subsidies to oil companies while we get robbed at the pump. We need a new Majority to change the White House's diasterous foreign policies that makes us less safe and secure. We need a new Majority to change the White House's trade policies that send our jobs and businesses to Communist China.

We know what we get if we re-elect Mike Rogers: More of the Same! Please, spread the word by forwarding this to your friends, and please, contribute to our cause.

Together, we can do better. We must do better."

Sincerely,

Jim Marcinkowski

http://www.marcinkowskiforcongress.com/

For Jim's take on the outing of Valerie Plame.

http://www.marcinkowskiforcongress.com/jim2005.pdf