Gov. Rick Snyder
As you might have noticed, no GOP presidential hopeful begged Gov. Rick Snyder for his endorsement for the Michigan primary in March. At the time, the Flint scandal had deemed him politically toxic.
Now, things have calmed down a little and Snyder will test his political clout with the launching of a new advertising campaign to tout the “Michigan comeback story” and six state House candidates he wants in Lansing to help ensure the comeback “stays alive,” writes Jonathan Oosting of the Detroit News.
Oosting writes:
The ads from Snyder, who is not up for re-election this fall, mark the governor’s most overtly political activity since the Flint water crisis began making national news nearly a year ago. Snyder has declined to endorse anyone in the presidential race but is using his name and fundraising prowess to back several state-level candidates.
The “significant” ad buy will target key House districts and run through November, according to spokeswoman Bettina Inclan, complementing Republican efforts to retain control of the lower chamber through the remainder of Snyder’s second and final term.
Snyder will pay for the ads through Making Government Accountable, a 501c4 nonprofit established for the governor in early 2015 as he was flirting with a presidential run. The fund does not disclose donors and is not required to do so.
