It is refreshing to see some folks step forward and challenge OUR career politician in D.C. Mike it is time to dust off those law books and go to work like the rest of us regular folks. The only time you see Mike in our communities is when he has a check in his pocket ( wealth redistribution) or is getting some positive PR. He will not debate candidates to talk about the real issues of the day and will not hold forums where he can be pinned down on issues. He proclaims to be a Blue Dog Democrat , who is not influenced by his party, but he votes 90 percent of the time along party lines. He is a well-established Washington insider. Incumbents will bear the brunt of the storm that is coming from the disgruntled voters. You have failed us. Special interest before the interest of the American people. Americans are waking up to the disastrous course we have taken under the leadership of career politicians. The longer you keep a career politician in office , the more passive they will become to the needs of ordinary Americans.