McCotter to Enter GOP Presidential Field Today

U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, a five-term congressman with little name recognition but plenty of pizazz, will become the latest Republican to enter the GOP presidential sweepstakes when he officially announces his candidacy on Saturday.

McCotter, a guitar-playing lawmaker from Detroit's suburbs who is known for his eccentric sense of humor and independent streak, will make his announcement at an Independence Day festival at Whitmore Lake, about 30 miles outside the Motor City, He is expected to play guitar with his band at the event.

The 45-year-old attorney joins a crowded early field of GOP candidates, including former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, pizza magnate Herman Cain, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.

"There's a lot of people out there that worry the American dream is in danger," he said Friday on WJR-AM in Detroit. "So I was listening to the other candidates. They're fine people. But I don't think I'm hearing anything coming from them that's going to help us seize this opportunity."

READ MORE …