Rep. Joe Schwarz beaten in Mich. primary
By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer
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DETROIT - Republican Rep. Joe Schwarz lost his district's nomination Tuesday, falling to a staunchly conservative challenger in a race dominated by a struggle over GOP principles that attracted more than $1 million in spending by outside groups.
Schwarz, a moderate who supported abortion rights, was defeated by former state lawmaker Tim Walberg. With 88 percent of the precincts reporting, Walberg had 54 percent, or 30,592 votes. Schwarz had 46 percent, or 26,441 votes.
Walberg, a former pastor, contended Schwarz's views did not represent the rural district in southern Michigan. He vowed to vote against pork-laden spending plans, tax increases and the expansion of abortion and gay marriage.
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Schwarz, who was backed by President Bush and Arizona Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), was forced to defend his views on social issues along with taxes, immigration and spending.
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