LSJ Blogs: Capitol Journal (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg said he's not ruling out a 2010 rematch for the seat he lost to Rep.-elect Mark Schauer in last Tuesday's election, though he said no decisions have been made yet. Walberg was elected...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
Not until early Wednesday did Democrat Mark Schauer narrowly upset freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg for the 7th congressional district seat.
Motor City Liberal (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Peters ousts Knollenberg; Schauer declares victory over Walberg Deb Price, Mark Hornbeck and Marisa Schultz / The Detroit News BATTLE CREEK -- Democrat Mark Schauer declared a narrow victory this morning over Republican Rep. Tim Walberg in Michigan's 7th Congressional District -- hours after fellow Democrat Gary Peters defeated longtime Republican Rep. Joe Knollenberg in Oakland County....
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Democratic challenger Mark Schauer declared victory early this morning over incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg in the 7th Congressional District.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Democratic challenger Mark Schauer appeared headed to victory early this morning over incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg in the 7th Congressional District, although Walberg had yet to concede.
MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
Somewhere deep in the middle of Chris Gautz's live blog about today's debate between Mark Schauer and Tim Walberg: Schauer said there wasn't the justification for war. Walberg said Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. Even though the U.S. didn't find them but said there is evidence they were moved . Emphasis mine. Tim Walberg now joins any number of people who, in three days,...
Dispatches from the Culture Wars (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
It seems that the Obama campaign is not alone in issuing legal threats over campaign ads that it considers deceptive. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, is threatening the group Health Care for American Now with legal action over a TV ad that he claims distorts his position on insurance coverage. Walberg's attorneys sent a letter to the ACORN-affiliated organization that accuses them of defamation...
LSJ Blogs: Capitol Journal (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
The 7th District is a pretty big place, from Battle Creek to Adrian, from Eaton County to the southern state line. So why is it that when the big national guns come in to raise money for Tim Walberg they...
Politico (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
... which offices contained sleeping members if there were an emergency on the Hill. Outgoing Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) told the Gannett News Service in 2007 that, based on what he saw in the health club each morning, as many as 40 other congressmen sleep in their offices. Members and their office staffers aren’t so keen on giving out names, and no offices would confess to knowing who or how...
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... T. Dennis writes for . "Several Michigan Republicans — Reps. Thaddeus McCotter, Mike Rogers and Tim Walberg — opposed last month’s fiscal rescue package, but now have signed a letter urging President Bush to use the cash to save the domestic auto industry."McCotter explained his change of heart in a press release.“The Wall Street bailout was passed despite my fierce opposition and our GOP...
LSJ Blogs: Capitol Journal (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Joe Schwarz couldn't do it. Tim Walberg couldn't do it. Now it's Mark Schauer's turn to try to avoid becoming the third 7th District representative in a row to get the label "one term wonder." We spoke with Schauer shortly...
Real Clear Politics (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Wolverine State results for the races we're watching, with 39% in: President Barack Obama (D) 55% - WINNER John McCain (R) 43% Senate Carl Levin (D-inc) 61% - WINNER Jack Hoogendyk (R) 39% Michigan 07 - 37% in Tim Walberg (R-inc) 48% Mark Schauer (D) 47% Michigan 09 - 49% reporting Joe Knollenberg (R-inc) 42% Gary Peters (D) 52%
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
I don't know if SpongeBob SquarePants knows the country is rid of dangerous extremists like Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Virgil Goode (R-VA), Thelma Drake (R-VA), Tom Feeney (R-FL), Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Robin Hayes (R-NC) but he sure knows that Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States. And like many of us, he thinks it's the best day ever!
for my amusement only... (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
The Congressman-elect is busy giving interviews to the press at this moment. I have just one question - what does he say to Mike Bishop tomorrow? Big smiles tonight in Battle Creek. :-) UPDATE 11/5 9AM : Here is the Battle Creek Enquirer story - U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, all but conceded Michigan's 7th Congressional District race to Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, who declared victory...
Washington Wire (Free subscription) | 11/04/2008
Washington Wire takes a look at what’s at stake in key House races. Easha Anand reports on the 2008 elections. The Situation: The antitax, small-government Club for Growth helped elect Rep. Tim Walberg two years ago. But in a district beset by home foreclosures, the Club for Growth’s cut-government-spending mantra may be a liability this year. The Republican: For a freshman representative, Rep....
