Announcement - Catskillkid Running for Public Office

[Harry Hood]

Good luck and whatever you do, DO NOT tell anyone you have info on the Clintons, you're welcome.

 

[Acer-m14]

i just died as a DEM .. where do i go to vote ?? snickers ..

 

[DoD1776]

@Catskillkid 's opponent attended a party that I also attended 30 years ago. After getting me to drink a beer, Mr. Opponent took me into a bedroom and tried to attack me. All the while, Joe Biden groped at me and sniffed my hair. After I managed to get away, they laughed and joked about it.

David Hogg was there too! He saw it all.

 

[DoD1776]

Thank you all for the support. I mean it sincerely when I say I truly appreciate it. I'm also humbled by the willingness to contribute financially to my campaign, but as @gunpoliticsny stated, this is a very low level position and I will not be setting up a PAC for it. The Party is going to help me (and the rest of the candidates out) with some of the advertising and anything additional I'll foot the bill myself. I don't see spending more than a few hundred bucks if that. Again, it's a small Town and while I want the job I'm not going bankrupt myself to get it. I'm going to do the best I can with the least cost that I can and let the chips fall where they may.

Just found out this weekend that I will indeed by primaried by one of our local hack attorneys. Apparently he got enough petition signatures to appear on the primary ballot. He did it in a really dirty way too by implying to folks that HE (not myself) was the endorsed candidate. That really pisses me off. I spoke to the Party boss and he said there's not a whole lot we can do about it at this point other than just campaign as best we can and hope for the best in the primary. The good news is that the primaries around here usually don't get a lot of turnout (typically like 30 people show up if that) and the Party apparatus is behind me. My douche of an opponent might be able to get the signatures needed but it'll be tough to get folks out to non-general election polls. Just going to put myself out there as much as I can between now and June 25.

Meanwhile, the Democrats still haven't caucused so we don't know who (if anyone) will be running against me from that side. My biggest fear is that they will find a real lawyer to run which will be tough for me to parlay against. Then again, the Democratic Party in this Town (at least in the last few years) hasn't been particularly well organized and mostly has run token candidates. Stranger things have happened though even though the GOP has voter enrollment advantage here.

@prambo - I very much consider you my political/spiritual adviser and now more than ever do I need your wisdom. Look for a PM from me. Maybe we can set something up for early this summer.

Again, thank you all for the kinds words and the support. I'll keep you all posted on how things transgress. As @Dr. Evil stated it's time to go out and start kissing babies, just in a wholesome non-Joe Biden type way.

Go door to door! You’re gonna kill it!!

 

[GOPerfect]

Good for you and big congrats. I am very exited for you. All I can offer is the biggest internet good luck to you!!!

 

[Catskillkid]

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update. Yesterday, as many of you know was the primary election. I had one challenger for the Republican Party line. I soundly beat him 68-12 (doesn't look huge but that's a pretty good turnout for a primary election in my Town of 3,500 people).

Thank you all for the support. Now it's off to the general election. The Town Democrats caucus tonight so by tomorrow I should know if I have an opponent or not.

 

[Calculon]

Congrats 'kid! Let's get that train a'rollin!

 

[Celt]

That's how it gets done. Keep up the good work man and best of luck.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Congrats!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Drill'em in the ass!

 

[BDinPutnam]

Drill'em in the ass!

Uhm, what?

 

[99cummins]

Congrats

 

[Karpteach]

Step by step we will get our state back (at least I hope)! Congrats on the win.

 

[cgrutt]

Sweet! Congrats!

 

[togmaster]

First 2A sanctuary town in the state?

 

[C3D]

If you win, and I get a speeding ticket in your town and have to be in court, can I pull the NYGF out for a mulligan?

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Uhm, what?

Mind out of the gutter @BDinPutnam

 

[prambo]

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update. Yesterday, as many of you know was the primary election. I had one challenger for the Republican Party line. I soundly beat him 68-12 (doesn't look huge but that's a pretty good turnout for a primary election in my Town of 3,500 people).

Thank you all for the support. Now it's off to the general election. The Town Democrats caucus tonight so by tomorrow I should know if I have an opponent or not.

That's great!!! You clobbered your opponent.

Good luck in the election, if the DemonRats are crazy enough to oppose The Kid.

 

[Catskillkid]

Drill'em in the ass!

If you win, and I get a speeding ticket in your town and have to be in court, can I pull the NYGF out for a mulligan?

You know that Judge's chambers are private for a reason, right?

 

[BDinPutnam]

You know that Judge's chambers are private for a reason, right?

"Fuckin' A , Lawrence."

 

[Catskillkid]

"Fuckin' A , Lawrence."

 

[Saltwater60]

Good for you. I hope you win.

 

[masterswimmer]

Congrats @Catskillkid

Now hit trail and burn the midnight oil!

 

[oc shooter]

way to go

 

[Criticalt]

Congratulations!!

Ive thought about running for some position in our local town.
We have about 1/3 of the popuation as your town and most positions run unopposed.
Even I may win in an unopposed election.

Good luck brother.

 

[Catskillkid]

Just got word that the Town Democrats caucused earlier in the week and put up two candidates to run for Town-wide office. One will be running for Town Supervisor against our incumbent Supervisor and one will be running against me for Justice. Looks like the horse race continues folks. I feel pretty good but we'll see how things shape out in November. Thanks again for all the well-wishes and support!

 

[togmaster]

Contact the Russians. They should have some dirt on your opponent.

 

[Catskillkid]

Contact the Russians. They should have some dirt on your opponent.

I'll just say that he has information that would lead to the arrest of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

 

[MuttCat]

Go man go! Kick some Dimm ass!

 

[Catskillkid]

Just wanted to give you all a quick update. First and foremost my signs came a couple weeks ago (see above) and I think they look pretty good (yes I redacted my name from this). Just the other day I got pencils that are in the shape of gavels to give away at events. They look like this (btw I'm not Mike Thomas...that's just a filler name they have on the site...Hammer Shaped Pencils | Gavel Shaped Promotional Pencils).

So far I feel pretty good. My Town has a bit of a Republican advantage in registered voters but it's not that big so I'm taking nothing for chance. Been going to all the community events from sportsmen fairs, flea markets, antique tractor shows, youth expos, church suppers, etc. and introducing myself. I sound like a broken record talking to people but at least I'm getting my name out there. My opponent has slightly more name recognition than me but his reputation is mixed (folks around here either like him or hate his guts). Most of the people I talk to have been very positive and (at least to my face) have said that they'll vote for me so I'm getting pretty good vibes. I've also been campaigning with the county-level candidates for County Judge, County Clerk and County Legislature. To my amazement they have all been EXTREMELY supportive and helpful to me. I thought for sure they wouldn't give a crap about a local office like this but my experience has been the exact opposite. At least in this County the Republican Party has been very collaborative. Even got a chance to meet the Sheriff a few times and he's put in some good words for me. They've all said that they're happy that a "young" person like myself is getting involved and see me as someone to pass the torch onto when the time comes.

It's been exhausting going to events almost every weekend and even during the week on top of my full-time and other part-time job and it's only going to get busier as we get closer to election day. I've sunk close to $1,000 bucks of my own money (mostly on the signs and giveaways but also advertising) so it's hit me in the wallet too. The Party hasn't done much to help with the finances but I understood this going in. We're starting to head into the home stretch and even with all the energy expended I feel good about things. Overall it's been a positive, dare I say even "fun" experience at times.

I've bumped into my opponent on more than a few occasions and we've both agreed that this is not going to be a dirty campaign and so far it hasn't been. We both have a unique set of qualifications and it's up to the voters to decide who will do best. I don't think I could deal with personal attacks like you see at the state and national levels.

Once again, just giving folks on here an update in case you're interested. Appreciate all the good vibes that you're sending my way! Onward to November 5th!