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Congress. A month later, he resigned from Congress, claiming this was needed to fully assist with the petition fraud investigation. The investigation found that in addition to the 2012 petitions, McCotter's Congressional reelection petitions from 2006, 2008, and 2010, also showed evidence of fraud. McCotter sued two aides accusing them of deliberate obstruction. Eventually, four aides, including one who was sued, were charged and convicted of violations related to the fraud.
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guest stars; McCotter tries to conduct a serious interview with her, but the other characters make sexually explicit comments, leading Cupp to describe the show as a "train wreck." A former staffer released the work to the media to show what McCotter did while in office. In response, McCotter denied any wrongdoing, saying it had been largely composed in his garage as a way to get over his failed presidential campaign. He said the script was unfinished and had not authorized it for release, but decided to discuss it with
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many times his campaign clown car crisscrosses
America, we know that the most prosperous and equitable economy in human history was created by you, the American people, not by bureaucrats in Washington." At the event's straw poll, he received less than one percent of the vote. McCotter tried to gain entry into the September 22 Fox News debate, but reported via Twitter,
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described as "a slow, abstract, exceptionally sober speech". It drew little crowd reaction other than applause at the denunciation of the "regime in
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Michigan Republicans, a figure pollsters described as rare coming from a candidate's home state. With news of his standing, McCotter canceled a scheduled stop in New Hampshire, and returned to his headquarters in Michigan to coordinate a debate inclusion effort.
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of my life." Fundraising totals for the three months of McCotter's run were released to the FEC in
October 2011. Overall, he raised $ 548,606 ($ 468,561 of which was transferred from authorized committees), paid $ 541,532 on expenses, and had a debt of $ 105,367. As of the campaign's termination in
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of age with limited guaranteed government benefits. He called on the other
Republican presidential candidates to release their plans on Social Security. Shortly thereafter, McCotter participated in the California Republican Convention. In a speech there, he criticized Obama, arguing, "No matter how
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Mitt Romney for president, and called on the Republican Party to unite behind Romney as the most electable candidate. In the press release, McCotter also announced that he would run for re-election in his congressional district.
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on July 2. He declared, "what we need in Washington is someone who understands that the wave of the future is not big government, but self-government". He played with his rock band at the event. Upon his entrance,
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for banks to keep available as capital, and incentives to reduce home foreclosures. He campaigned in New Hampshire on August 19, and filmed "Conversation with the Candidate" for
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debates. For the MSNBC debate, a candidate had to show one poll with four percent support. McCotter argued that while he did not meet this, in a
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column. McCotter confirmed in May that he was seriously considering a run for the presidency. He told the newspaper
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asked McCotter to enter the presidential race. Five days later, political commentator and fellow
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Gray, Kathleen (July 3, 2011). "McCotter launches White House run at tea party holiday rally".
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asked McCotter whether he enjoyed his presidential campaign, he replied, "No. It was the worst
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Schultz, Marisa (July 3, 2011). "McCotter launches campaign for GOP presidential nomination".
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Hurst, Nathan (June 23, 2011). "McCotter representative adds confusion to Iowa straw poll".
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of time playing guitar. In the straw poll, he finished last among ten candidates, receiving
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he felt most Republicans lacked enthusiasm for the current crop of candidates. Commentator
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outlining some of his economic plans. He advocated spending reductions, a twenty percent
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has kindly advised me I will be excluded from the Orlando GOP POTUS debate."
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2622:"Rep. Thaddeus McCotter Withdraws His Candidacy (Press Release)"
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plan, which would have created private accounts for those under
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rather than as rivals. Later that month, he addressed the
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no one I'd like to see more at a debate than McCotter."
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surrounding his congressional re-election campaign.
2813:"McCotter Campaign Investigated For Election Fraud"
2371:"Visits to New Hampshire by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter"
2312:. Eric M. Appleman. August 13, 2011. Archived from
1960:"First Presidential Debate on Twitter (Transcript)"
529:McCotter officially announced his candidacy at the
2843:"GOP Rep. McCotter resigns, seat will remain open"
2211:"Thaddeus McCotter draws cheers with China attack"
1731:"McCotter's paper labels his 2012 bid as 'scary'"
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2574:"Ron Paul Wins California Republican Straw Poll"
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2723:"October Quarterly (McCotter2012) (Amended)"
2242:"McCotter finishes dead last, with 35 votes"
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1666:"No hometown support for McCotter"
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1499:Burns, Alexander (July 1, 2011).
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372:. During the April 22 episode of
275:House Republican Policy Committee
2962:Schultz, Marisa (July 5, 2012).
2930:Crumm, Charles (July 30, 2013).
2276:"Ames Straw Poll: Final results"
2240:Noble, Jason (August 13, 2011).
1985:Summers, Juana (July 28, 2011).
1930:"Candidates face off on Twitter"
1928:Summers, Juana (July 20, 2011).
1874:. SYS-Con Media. July 26, 2011.
1264:. April 22, 2011. Archived from
1086:Spangler, Todd (July 11, 2011).
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362:Republican Leadership Conference
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281:spending. He voted against the
99:Christopher Marston (treasurer)
2046:Jensen, Tom (August 9, 2011).
1581:Madison, Lucy (July 1, 2011).
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1341:"RLC 2011 Straw Poll Results"
1025:"Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.)"
945:
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472:-sponsored "Freedom Festival"
230:
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1474:Federal Election Commission
1151:"The Strangest Congressman"
503:Federal Election Commission
169:Federal Election Commission
16:American political campaign
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3473:American Independent Party
2845:. Fox News. July 7, 2012.
760:McCotter campaigns at the
225:amid a fraud investigation
155:unsuccessfully sought the
140:(archived October 5, 2011)
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3672:Socialism and Liberation
3117:General election debates
2998:, official campaign site
2691:"Bonus Quote of the Day"
861:Inside Michigan Politics
592:Oakland County, Michigan
431:and entered the event's
3894:Independents and others
3838:Socialist Workers Party
3693:Peace and Freedom Party
3610:Nominee: Stephen Durham
3602:Freedom Socialist Party
2246:The Des Moines Register
1812:The Des Moines Register
1412:The Des Moines Register
712:McCotter speaks at the
535:Whitmore Lake, Michigan
360:McCotter addresses the
339:Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
189:Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
3579:VP nominee: Jim Clymer
3200:Incumbent VP nominee:
3122:Newspaper endorsements
2580:. September 18, 2011.
2506:(September 12, 2011).
1231:Bloomberg Businessweek
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669:Speaker of the House
352:Campaign speculation
305:. Nevertheless, the
289:, but supported the
147:U.S. Representative
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3002:Official FEC filing
2905:The Washington Post
2703:on February 4, 2012
2626:Democracy in Action
2408:Democracy in Action
2375:Democracy in Action
2344:. August 23, 2011.
2310:Democracy in Action
2252:on November 2, 2012
2021:The Washington Post
1846:The Washington Post
1701:Outside the Beltway
1268:on January 27, 2022
1030:The Washington Post
972:on December 6, 2008
774:reserve requirement
691:debt ceiling crisis
620:The Washington Post
3788:Laurence Kotlikoff
3551:Constitution Party
3540:Virginia Abernethy
3488:Other candidates:
2874:Detroit Free Press
2023:. August 1, 2011.
1781:Uncovered Politics
1636:Uncovered Politics
1535:Detroit Free Press
1290:(April 27, 2011).
1093:Detroit Free Press
1061:Project Vote Smart
789:Dennis Miller Show
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3717:Other candidates:
3661:Luis J. Rodriguez
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2632:on April 27, 2021
2578:Los Angeles Times
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2115:Los Angeles Times
2017:"Final debt deal"
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1628:Richardson, Darcy
1100:on April 14, 2015
1037:on March 22, 2018
853:Los Angeles Times
733:Los Angeles Times
663:, representative
587:The Oakland Press
566:Christopher Rants
499:
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330:Second Amendments
260:Thaddeus McCotter
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437:1,542 votes
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1297:Daily News
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