2014 U.S. Senate election Terri Lynn Land

on june 3, 2013 land announced candidacy united states senate in 2014. ran unopposed in primary , faced democratic congressman gary peters in general election.

according analysis washington post, u.s. senate election in michigan considered 1 of top 10 senate races of 2014. land had strong fundraising run , outraised opponent throughout campaign. land s largest independent backer americans prosperity, spent $3.6 million in support of candidacy.

in 2014, land gave $3 million own campaign. land stated that, can t ask other people invest in if don t invest in yourself.” in federal financial disclosure form, had not listed bank accounts or other assets in control worth much. campaign said had mistakenly failed disclose joint account has husband. detroit free press review of financial disclosure forms showed land , husband had assets between them worth $35 million in 2014, $1.5 million belonging land, , candidates may typically tap liberally joint accounts spouses.

in may 2014, land gave speech @ mackinac policy conference, three-day event many of state’s top business , civic leaders attend, read notes. following speech, land swarmed reporters and, unable articulate response question, pushed microphones away while stating can t this.

land endorsed entire michigan republican delegation, former congressman pete hoekstra, family research council. , national right life.

her campaign weighed down various missteps , reluctance make public campaign appearances, particularly after meltdown in may. peters opened consistent lead in polls beginning in september. republican establishment gave on land s campaign following month. in general election of november 4, land defeated peters, taking 41.3% of vote 54.6%.