Jack Hoogendyk says he is considering run against Fred Upton in 2012 Republican primary

Jack challenged Upton in 2010 and scored 43%, which greatly exceeded expectations.  Upton has a long history of nonconservative votes and scores only 72% conservative according to the American Conservative Union.

Jack got essentially no help from national conservative groups in 2010. This is particularly ironic given the furor that erupted among national conservative groups a few months later when he was up for the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

This year, the Club for Growth is considering supporting Jack Hoogendyk in another bid against Fred Upton.  I suspect this a warning to Upton not to support any bad deals on the Supercommittee.  It remains to be seen whether they will actually support Jack.

Club for Growth Encouraging Upton Primary Challenger

The Club for Growth is considering supporting a primary challenge to Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) next year.

Club spokesman Barney Keller said the conservative organization is "impressed" with former state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, who is considering challenging Upton for a second time in 2012.

"The club met with Hoogendyk today and came away impressed," Keller said. "We're taking a look at the race."