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http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/12/politics/kid-rock-us-senate-twitter/index.htmlWashington (CNN)Musician Kid Rock on Wednesday has become the latest "Rock" celebrity to express interest in jumping into politics.
"I have had a ton of emails and texts asking me if this website is real... http://kidrockforsenate.com The answer is an absolute YES," he tweeted Wednesday afternoon.
In a follow-up tweet, the 46-year-old Michigan native added: "I will have a major announcement in the near future."
As of Wednesday afternoon, there appears to be no Federal Election Committee records filed under "Kid Rock" or his legal name Robert James Ritchie or Robert Ritchie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Rock
Yes, civilization is indeed drawing to a close
bdtrppr6
(796 posts)ALL GONNA LAUGH AT YOU! omg
GoCubsGo
(32,116 posts)And, he'd "learn on the job" like our Moron in Chief is doing.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)After all, the Orange One won, much to our shock and disgust.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell.
One of my cousins is his next door neighbor.
Kid Rock is one serious scumbag.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)Thanks MrScorpio, hope you and yours are well!
Historic NY
(37,469 posts)Johonny
(21,014 posts)They have no standards anymore, none.
safeinOhio
(32,807 posts)would not want a kid for my senator.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Yup, guess he has what it takes to be in government.
Hoyt
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