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| Senator Kid Rock? Musician drops massive hint he will run for office in 2018 | Senator Kid Rock? Musician drops massive hint he will run for office in 2018 |
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| Kid Rock for U.S. Senate? | Kid Rock for U.S. Senate? |
| The musician from suburban Detroit is teasing his potential 2018 candidacy, though it is news to Michigan Republicans. | The musician from suburban Detroit is teasing his potential 2018 candidacy, though it is news to Michigan Republicans. |
| Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie, said Wednesday that a website hinting at his campaign — www.kidrockforsenate.com — is legit. | Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie, said Wednesday that a website hinting at his campaign — www.kidrockforsenate.com — is legit. |
| “I have had a ton of emails and texts asking me if this website is real,” he said on Facebook and Twitter. “The answer is an absolute YES. Stay tuned, I will have a major announcement in the near future.” | “I have had a ton of emails and texts asking me if this website is real,” he said on Facebook and Twitter. “The answer is an absolute YES. Stay tuned, I will have a major announcement in the near future.” |
| Ritchie could not be reached by The Associated Press to discuss his plans. Spokesman Kirt Webster referred to the Facebook post and said “more soon.” | Ritchie could not be reached by The Associated Press to discuss his plans. Spokesman Kirt Webster referred to the Facebook post and said “more soon.” |
| Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser said he had not heard from Ritchie, who endorsed GOP presidential candidates Donald Trump in 2016 and Mitt Romney in 2012. | Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser said he had not heard from Ritchie, who endorsed GOP presidential candidates Donald Trump in 2016 and Mitt Romney in 2012. |
| “It could be a publicity ploy. Don’t know,” Weiser said in a text message. | “It could be a publicity ploy. Don’t know,” Weiser said in a text message. |
| The website shows Ritchie, 46, and asks “Are You Scared?” It has slogans such as “In Rock We Trust,” ”I’ll Rock The Party” and “You’ve Never Met a Politician Quite Like Me.” It links to campaign merchandise on a website for his record label, Warner Bros. | The website shows Ritchie, 46, and asks “Are You Scared?” It has slogans such as “In Rock We Trust,” ”I’ll Rock The Party” and “You’ve Never Met a Politician Quite Like Me.” It links to campaign merchandise on a website for his record label, Warner Bros. |
| Third-term Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow is up for re-election in 2018 after easily winning in 2012 and 2006. Republican candidates include former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bob Young Jr. and businesswoman Lena Epstein. | Third-term Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow is up for re-election in 2018 after easily winning in 2012 and 2006. Republican candidates include former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bob Young Jr. and businesswoman Lena Epstein. |
| Democrats traditionally have fared well in statewide federal elections in Michigan. But Trump’s narrow victory over Hillary Clinton in the state — the first for a GOP presidential nominee in 28 years — has given Republicans some optimism about facing the popular Stabenow. | Democrats traditionally have fared well in statewide federal elections in Michigan. But Trump’s narrow victory over Hillary Clinton in the state — the first for a GOP presidential nominee in 28 years — has given Republicans some optimism about facing the popular Stabenow. |
| Epstein, herself a political newcomer, welcomed Ritchie to “the party” and said she hopes they can campaign together. | Epstein, herself a political newcomer, welcomed Ritchie to “the party” and said she hopes they can campaign together. |
| “The more attention we can bring to the need to defeat Debbie Stabenow the better off we will be in November of 2018!” she said. | “The more attention we can bring to the need to defeat Debbie Stabenow the better off we will be in November of 2018!” she said. |
| Stabenow said she shares Ritchie’s love for music. | Stabenow said she shares Ritchie’s love for music. |
| “I concede he is better at playing the guitar and I’ll keep doing what I do best, which is fighting for Michigan,” she said in a statement. | “I concede he is better at playing the guitar and I’ll keep doing what I do best, which is fighting for Michigan,” she said in a statement. |
| In April, Trump hosted Kid Rock, musician Ted Nugent and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a White House dinner. | In April, Trump hosted Kid Rock, musician Ted Nugent and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a White House dinner. |
| -AP | -AP |