Kid Rock (Not) Running for Michigan Senate Seat

[JA]

Kid Rock's chances of winning Michigan are slim to none. Michigan isn't a Republican state, nor even a particularly purple state. Voter turnout was down in 2016, especially among African Americans, in Michigan, but also among low-income White voters who opted to abstain or vote third party instead of vote for Clinton. In 2012, Stabenow defeated a bigoted GOP rival quite decisively. Kid Rock is just a joke.

But maybe Trump can campaign for him. You know, do a tour through Michigan, maybe rock out together about "bad hombres" and grabbing women by the pu**y.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Kid Rock's chances of winning Michigan are slim to none. Michigan isn't a Republican state, nor even a particularly purple state. Voter turnout was down in 2016, especially among African Americans, in Michigan, but also among low-income White voters who opted to abstain or vote third party instead of vote for Clinton. In 2012, Stabenow defeated a bigoted GOP rival quite decisively. Kid Rock is just a joke.

But maybe Trump can campaign for him. You know, do a tour through Michigan, maybe rock out together about "bad hombres" and grabbing women by the pu**y.

Of course there are excuses for Hillary losing.

[Mike Thick]

Kid Rock's chances of winning Michigan are slim to none. Michigan isn't a Republican state, nor even a particularly purple state. Voter turnout was down in 2016, especially among African Americans, in Michigan, but also among low-income White voters who opted to abstain or vote third party instead of vote for Clinton. In 2012, Stabenow defeated a bigoted GOP rival quite decisively. Kid Rock is just a joke.

But maybe Trump can campaign for him. You know, do a tour through Michigan, maybe rock out together about "bad hombres" and grabbing women by the pu**y.

Of course there are excuses for Hillary losing.

How are these excuses? They're literally just a list of the changes in voter demographics that shifted it from a sizable Obama win to a very narrow Trump win.

[DrScholl]

Kid Rock's chances of winning Michigan are slim to none. Michigan isn't a Republican state, nor even a particularly purple state. Voter turnout was down in 2016, especially among African Americans, in Michigan, but also among low-income White voters who opted to abstain or vote third party instead of vote for Clinton. In 2012, Stabenow defeated a bigoted GOP rival quite decisively. Kid Rock is just a joke.

But maybe Trump can campaign for him. You know, do a tour through Michigan, maybe rock out together about "bad hombres" and grabbing women by the pu**y.

Of course there are excuses for Hillary losing.

How are these excuses? They're literally just a list of the changes in voter demographics that shifted it from a sizable Obama win to a very narrow Trump win.

Don't rain on their parade. They think Michigan is Idaho now.

[Mike Thick]

Consider, folks, that a primary between Ted Nugent and Kid Rock is a serious possibility

[JA]

Kid Rock's chances of winning Michigan are slim to none. Michigan isn't a Republican state, nor even a particularly purple state. Voter turnout was down in 2016, especially among African Americans, in Michigan, but also among low-income White voters who opted to abstain or vote third party instead of vote for Clinton. In 2012, Stabenow defeated a bigoted GOP rival quite decisively. Kid Rock is just a joke.

But maybe Trump can campaign for him. You know, do a tour through Michigan, maybe rock out together about "bad hombres" and grabbing women by the pu**y.

Of course there are excuses for Hillary losing.

So, stating objective, statistical facts are now excuses? Have you even seen the voter data and its comparison with voter data from 2012? Or will you admit you're just running your mouth about stuff you don't know? Even without delving into all the numbers, since it's 6am and I can't be asked, according to the national popular vote changes between 2012 and 2016 Trump declined in share of votes from Romney, but Clinton basically collapsed in comparison with Obama. People weren't turning out for Trump, they were staying home because Clinton was so awful. And the groups that stayed home, voted third party, or were affected by voter ID laws were core Democratic constituencies - millennials, lower class Whites (primarily from the North), and African Americans.

The only threat to Democratic dominance in Michigan is voter suppression and lack of motivation due to awful candidates.

[windjammer]

What a freaking joke....

The best candidate for the GOP is by far Bob Young, former Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.

This populist anti-government movement is going to destroy the Republican Party if we keep this up.  Unfortunately, now all that's necessary is apparently to be pro-gun and anti-government and the base of the GOP lines up behind you.  It's an absolute disgrace and a freaking joke.  I'd like to say it'll bite the party in the butt but this crap is just so crazy they just might win.

I mean, Trumpism is taking control of the GOP. If even in VA the "establishment" candidate almost gets defeated against an underfunded candidate.

[Chief Justice Keef]

I will support him ironically as long as the Democrats win every other Senate race in 2018.

[#gravelgang #lessiglad]

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[Rjjr77]

Okay... I don't think Kid Rock is a good candidate, but why do qualifications only matter when it is republican celebrities? Al Franken was no more qualified than Kid Rock, and celebrities have been running, and winning elected office for a long time.

Just to name a few (republicans and democrats)
Fred Grandy
Schwarzenegger
Jim Bunning
George Murphy
Sonny Bono
John Hall
Steve Largent
Dave Bing
Ben Jones
Bill Bradley
Jack Kemp
Al Franken
Martha Reeves

[Hatman 🍁]

guys, you do know who is president right? and who won the state last year?

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

guys, you do know who is president right? and who won the state last year?

And you do know that kid rock makes even Donald Trump look like a class act by comparison, and Stabenow is essentially an incumbent saint compared to Hillary?

[I’m not Stu]

Does anyone here know if Kid Rock is pro-life or pro-choice?

[Vega]

I think he has a sex tape.

[I’m not Stu]

I think he has a sex tape.

The tape is of Kid Rock and Creed singer Scott Stapp.

[TheSaint250]

I don't think this is a result of "unqualified" Trump, means that Stabenow is 100% safe (does come close though), and won't bring along a wave of "unqualified" candidates. As others said, many celebrities seek office like this. Also, just because Trump won MI doesn't mean Kid Rock will win

[Mike Thick]

I think he has a sex tape.

The tape is of Kid Rock and Creed singer Scott Stapp.

And four women

[Santander]

I like how his "campaign" site is literally just an online shop.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

Does anyone here know if Kid Rock is pro-life or pro-choice?

He's pro-gun and pro-beer.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Kid Rock's chances of winning Michigan are slim to none. Michigan isn't a Republican state, nor even a particularly purple state. Voter turnout was down in 2016, especially among African Americans, in Michigan, but also among low-income White voters who opted to abstain or vote third party instead of vote for Clinton. In 2012, Stabenow defeated a bigoted GOP rival quite decisively. Kid Rock is just a joke.

But maybe Trump can campaign for him. You know, do a tour through Michigan, maybe rock out together about "bad hombres" and grabbing women by the pu**y.

Of course there are excuses for Hillary losing.

How are these excuses? They're literally just a list of the changes in voter demographics that shifted it from a sizable Obama win to a very narrow Trump win.

Don't rain on their parade. They think Michigan is Idaho now.

Just like North Carolina, Arizona, and Georgia is muh solid D

[Sir Mohamed]

[jamestroll]

democratic hack prediction I know but..

I believe as long as Stabenow takes this contest seriously, campaigns and stays competent she will win.

[Sir Mohamed]

democratic hack prediction I know but..

I believe as long as Stabenow takes this contest seriously, campaigns and stays competent she will win.

It's also a Trump midterm and he's deeply underwater in MI. Victory should be possible.

[GlobeSoc]

democratic hack prediction I know but..

I believe as long as Stabenow takes this contest seriously, campaigns and stays competent she will win.

Inoffensive out-party incumbent winning in purple state in a midterm is a completely shocking and unusual phenomenon.

[kyc0705]

I like how his "campaign" site is literally just an online shop.

That would be me if I ever ran for office.