9/16/14 - An area Congressman, who once served as a teacher at Fowlerville High School, may possibly attempt a write-in campaign. U.S. Representative Kerry Bentivolio has confirmed that he is considering a write-in bid for re-election. The Milford Republican, who taught English in Fowlerville for one year until he left the district in 2012 following multiple reprimands, was elected later that year after the surprise resignation of former Congressman Thaddeus McCotter. But he was defeated in the Republican primary this past August by Commerce Township foreclosure attorney David Trott, who was backed by the GOP establishment. Over the weekend, Bentivolio said he and his family will write in his name on the ballot in November and that he is still considering filing for an official write-in campaign. Write-in candidates have until October 21st to file their intent to run in the November election. Bentivolio told the Michigan Research & Information Service that heâs trying to decide whether to send Trott a âcongratulations or receipt for the purchase of the 11th Congressional District." His only concern is that by waging a write-in campaign, he could tip the race to Democrat Bobby McKenzie, a counterterrorism expert from Canton, who is running against Trott in November. McKenzie has attacked Trott's history as a foreclosure lawyer who he says has profited from the housing crisis. The Republican-leaning 11th Congressional District includes parts of western Wayne and Oakland counties. (JK)
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