Putting
to rest months of speculation, this week attorney David Trott officially
announced his candidacy for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District
in 2014.
The
seat is currently held by U.S. Representative Kerry Bentivolio (R-Milford), the
former teacher and reindeer farmer who won the seat when former Congressman
Thaddeus McCotter was removed from the ballot amid a petition scandal.
Mr.
Trott’s announcement came with significant endorsements, including that of
campaign co-chairs former Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, Wayne County
Commissioner Laura Cox, former State Representative, and perennial candidate,
Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski.
Pundits
and strategists have pointed to Mr. Bentivolio’s poor fundraising performance
since being in office as a sign of vulnerability and seem to believe Mr.
Trott’s most significant hurdle to victory is ensuring no other GOP candidates
enter the race.