Brian Ellis to Challenge Amash

East Grand Rapids School Board member Brian Ellis has announced his intentions to challenge current U.S. Representative Justin Amash (R – Cascade Township) in the 2014 GOP Primary.

Republican Brian Ellis, an investment banker, immediately began attacking Congressman Amash during the announcement of his campaign, focusing his criticism on Amash’s choice not to vote for some significant conservative measures in the U.S. House. Further, Ellis was critical of Amash’s “present” vote, stating he would always go on record with either a “yes” or a “no.”

Specific vote references by Mr. Ellis include votes to support the proposed Keystone oil pipeline, a vote to defund Planned Parenthood, and the 2013 – 2014 fiscal year budget proposed by U.S. Representative Paul Ryan.

Michigan’s 3^rd Congressional District is certainly a Republican stronghold and Mr. Amash has found himself in the national spotlight frequently as a figure in the tea party/liberty wing of the Republican Party. Mr. Amash’s campaign spokesman dismissed the primary challenge from Mr. Ellis as not worrisome.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, October 11, 2013 10:46 AM
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