From Eric Dondero:

Republican Liberty Caucus National Chairman Dave Nalle has a long report on redistricting nationwide and how it affects libertarian Republican candidates at RLC.org. Specifically Dave alerts - "Michigan Redistricting Puts Standout Freshman Congressman Justin Amash at Risk":

In his short term in office Amash has won even more support from his constituents by making himself unusually accessible, sponsoring innovative legislation including a new constitutional amendment to balance the budget, and even posting explanations of every vote he makes to his Facebook page. Amash has been singled out as one of the best new congressmen by conservative groups and even received praise from the libertarian press. He’s also angered Democrats in his district who have launched several recall petitions against him, another sign he is doing what his radical supporters want. He is in many ways the model of the kind of new political leader which the reawakened base of the political right wants to see in Washington.

Yet Amash’s popularity and success are apparently of little interest to party leaders in Michigan. When the state’s House Redistricting Committee met this week the redistricting map which they were given for approval by the state Senate would make it very difficult for Amash to win reelection while protecting and strengthening the districts of other more establishment-friendly legislators like Thaddeus McCotter, Bill Huizinga, Fred Upton and Dave Camp. It even helps solidify the districts of some Democrat incumbents like John Dingell.

But there may be a bit of a silver-lining. The proposed new district for Amash is far less Republican, however:

The reasoning behind this may be that the libertarian-leaning Amash has the ability to win more independent and crossover votes than an establishment Republican...

Submitted by Dan Sheill, former Michigan RLC Chairman, now living in Texas.