In response to the New York Times article on Michigan congressional candidate Jim Marcinkowski you guys stood up for Jim and against the DCCC who stopped helping his campaign and 9 of you contributed a total of $240.06 to Jim!

The New York Times yesterday reported on the fate of Jim Marcinkowski, Democratic candidate in Michigan's 8th Congressional District, who stands for so many candidates out there who were urged to run, promised support by national Democrats and then left to fend for themselves.

In response to the article I wrote a diary yesterday urging you to "support the New York Times 'underdog'" and you stepped up to the plate and gave to Jim. Today I urge others to do so as well. More info on Jim and all links below the fold!

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There are candidates out there, though qualified and potentially competitive, who don't get the attention they deserve. Then there are candidates who got played by Rahm Emanuel and the Beltway elites.

Jim Marcinkowski, candidate for Congress in MI-08 is both. The New York Times profiled him today as "the thankless underdog".

Let's show the New York Times and Rahm Emanual and the DCCC that this is a race that can be won if it gets the support and attention it deserves.

Below you will find quotes and link to the article, a link to a newly created ActBlue page for Jim and the link to his website. Follow me below the fold!

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This is not exactly an adwatch--more of an ad suggestion. There are those few times when a billboard, or some other type of ad, can be more effective than a TV spot. In MI-08, I think one of those times has arrived:



And yes, this is an actual photo, and that is actually Congressman Mike Rogers.

In MI-08, the Democratic nominee, Jim Marcinkowski, is facing a huge cash deficit against Rogers. However, this district as a PVI of only Republican +1.9. Further, this is the sort of image that could turn a campaign around. Put this on a billboard. Make it into a float. Even without a caption, this is just unbelievable, but I would like to hear some possible billboard captions in the comments.

Here is my contribution ot the caption contest. For this to be a billboard, write "Republican Congressman Mike Rogers," at the top, and at the bottom write "The Republican Congress is Going In The Wrong Direction."