Mags feeling himself after his politico article. How many different ways can you retweet an article about yourself?
In the last year, nearly every article about me has either involved Gregg Marshall's wife or the whistleblower who will not be named and I have been lambasted in all of them. Worse yet, I am forbidden from responding...so I probably did get go a bit overboard on the Retweets...but it was finally something positive, while also noting my bad hair and wardrobe choices.
It really is amazing how one article can get out there. People writing me from around the country of all types...just shows how disliked he is nationwide. The Democratic party establishment doesn't like me here but its mostly because I call them on what they have been...basically worthless. I like Ben Self, the new Chairman, but they still want to play it safe and in a battle between a safe Democrat and any Republican, the GOP will always win in this state. Not sure if I can alter that calculus, but I know I have a better chance than they do.
I dont refer to myself as a Liberal...the author did. But a word is just a word...if it causes people to vote against me, so be it. There will be bigger obstacles for me to overcome. But my belief is a new voice, who says what he means, is honest, has a backbone and stands up for the average person against the Establishment can be elected...even if he has different views on some issues. Maybe I will be proven wrong but its a fight worth fighting.
When I considered the Andy Barr race, a lot of people who didnt know about politics thought I would be the Favorite...I wouldn't have been. Andy is likable, Hillary baggage was huge and in a House race, incumbency is tough to overcome absent a wave (like may be here in 18). Plus I saw the polling...I could have won in theory but it would be an uphill battle...and with the Trump wave, virtually impossible. I would have been an Underdog that people thought was a favorite...thats a losing proposition.
But against Mitch the calculus is different. People all assume I am the Underdog and he is King and unbeatable. He is hated, has all kinds of baggage and is not loved anywhere....his biggest asset is money but the great thing about him is he raises you money too...because people hate him so much. I have seen polling on the matchup for a year...and it is much better for me than people realize...and he knows this. Thats why they are trying to be so intimidating. In the Barr race, I was a perceived winner that had little chance to win...in this race I am a perceived huge underdog that actually has a fighting shot. Thats a better proposition
Its a long way off and a year from now, everything may change. But for now, its worth pursuing and considering. This time next year I will have to swim or cut bait
And with that, everyone can go back to being mad at me for fan shaming. (Watch "Wild, Wild Country"....its awesome)