Former Rep. Schwarz Backs Schauer Against Onetime Foe
Former Rep. Joe Schwarz (R) endorsed Democrat Mark Schauer in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District Tuesday, backing the candidate to unseat first-term Rep. Tim Walberg (R), who beat Schwarz in the 2006 Republican primary.
Schwarz cited attacks on Schauer by the conservative Club for Growth as his motivation for endorsing the Democrat in the highly-competitive race. Schwarz, who was first elected after topping a large field in 2004’s Republican primary, was targeted by Walberg and the Club for Growth during his 2006 reelection.
“I object to political dabblers who stand for nothing other than to create havoc and dabble in a congressional race where they truly have no interest,” Schwarz told the Associated Press. “That to me is the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Schwarz distinguished himself as an especially moderate Republican during his tenure in Congress. A onetime president of the University of Michigan’s Alumni Association, Schwarz backed U-M’s bid to keep affirmative action legal, and was a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership.
–Michael O’Brien
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