Joe Schwartz was considering becoming an independent candidate for Governor in the 2010 Michigan elections.

In the news

• http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/faculty/John_Schwarz
• A maverick governor could shake up Michigan, Jack Lessenbery for the Toledo Blade, March 2010

Once upon a time, John Joseph Henry Schwarz would have been seen as a dream candidate by the GOP, the party that was his natural home. He was Battle Creek's mayor, then became a champion of higher education during 16 years as a staunch Republican in the state Senate. He masterminded John McCain's upset primary victory in Michigan in 2000, sought the GOP nomination for governor, and served a term in Congress.