DCCC Targets Michigan 9th District for 2008

The Detroit Free Press wrote that Joe Knollenberg is off to an early start for the 2008 election.  He will need more than an early start... 

http://www.dccc.org/news/headlines/knollenberg_early_jump04052007/  

 Snip ... "The DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) put a target right on my back," Knollenberg told the Free Press. "I know what the outcome would be if I didn't do it."

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the Maryland Democrat who runs the DCCC, said a strong candidate in the 2008 election could unseat Knollenberg.

"We're very bullish on this race," Van Hollen said.

Fueling the perceived vulnerability for Knollenberg are results from last November's election. Knollenberg won 52% of the vote, but spent about $3 million to do so, according to reports from the Federal Election Commission. His opponent, Nancy Skinner, got 46% of the vote while spending just $400,000..."