Mike Bouchard has no delusions about the daunting task that lies ahead of him. "This is going to be one of the toughest races in the country," Bouchard admitted to Blaze News. RELATED: 'Warfighter' son of a popular Michigan sheriff is now gunning for CongressMike Bouchard hugs father Sheriff Mike Bouchard at a campaign event on August 1. It's my promise to them that I'm going to be present. I'm going to see them all the way through my time in D.C.," he added.