 ccrp poll republican candidates for the us senate   you can now comment on stories and polls let us know how you feel about the issues new poll overview congressman dave camp told reporters he s considering running for the us senate seat being vacated by retiring senator carl levin and that he has talked to senate minority leader mitch mcconnell about the possibility many republicans believe congressman camp would give the gop a chance to expand the 2014 map of competitive states former michigan secretary of state terri lynn land is already running but has failed to excite many republicans she made it clear she wouldn t stand aside for camp setting up a potentially divisive republican primary if he runs in an email to the hill land cast camp as an establishment congressman noting his votes for the wall street bailout and raising the debt ceiling other republicans including rep justin amash are also looking at the race but amash this week predicted it will be very difficult for a republican to win camp would bring significant fundraising abilities to the race he has 3 million in the bank camp has also shown a willingness to work across the aisle mdash most recently taking up bipartisan tax reform with sen max baucus that s a selling point in the democraticleaning state though it could cause him problems in the primary congressman camp is under a lot of pressure to bring much needed tax reform to the american people and it is unfortunate he doesn t seem to be having success land said camp is termlimited at the powerful ways and means committee and cannot hold on to that chairmanship after the 2014 election new poll question who do you feel is the best candidate for the us senate in michigan to represent the republican party on the ticket 2014 justin amash dave camp terri lynn land someone else undecided to vote in this poll click on this link who do you feel is the best candidate for the us senate in michigan to represent the republican party on the ticket 2014   to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question should federal bankruptcy law supercede michigan s state constitution by reducing retiree pensions yes 51 no 45 undecided 4 there were no comments submitted on this poll   all emails addresses  