Benishek has generally voted with the leadership, displeasing some of his former Tea Party supporters.

That is one of Doctor Dan's downfalls.  This is his other.

Mitt Romney today announced the support of Congressman Dan Benishek.

"I'm proud to have Dan's support," said Mitt Romney. "Though he has not been in Congress very long, Dan has made his mark by being a staunch advocate for the same conservative policies that I look to implement as president. I look forward to working with him in the months to come as I spread my message of a simpler, smaller, and smarter federal government throughout my native state of Michigan and across the country."

I foresee a McDowell win in 2012.  There's no way in good conscience I can vote Benishek his second term.  When the Left broadcasts that the Republican candidate is Democrat-lite, I'm a firm believer it's time for the Office of said candidate to revert back to the real thing.

The Party hemorrhaging Centrist Blue has to end somewhere.