Kid Rock (Not) Running for Michigan Senate Seat

[The Undefeatable Debbie Stabenow]

Given the current political climate, Stabenow would almost certainly win against pretty much any candidate the GOP pits against her. She's relatively popular and has won re-election quite easily in the past, while the Trump administration is just as unpopular here as it is nationally (according to polling). I don't really think Kid Rock would do significantly worse than any generic Republican, because at the end of the day, partisanship exists, and if Trump taught us anything, it's that the GOP base will stay loyal.

Likely D. It's obviously too soon be 100% sure, but the DNC would probably be better off focusing on the neighboring races in WI and OH.

[Ye We Can]

>Not rating this seat Safe R now

Hacks.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

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

That would be me if I ever ran for office.

And Lincoln Chaffee.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Safe D

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

"Pimp of the nation?"  Seriously?

[Fight for Trump]

"Pimp of the nation?"  Seriously?

Grabbing women by the pussy is in vogue.

[jamestroll]

Poll showing mandel +8.. Atlas says early polls do not matter and Brown will win.

Kid Rock challenging Stabenow and Remington showing McCaskill trailing often within MoE ... Atlas says Stabenow will probably lose and McCaskill is doa and will be blanched.

I sense sexism here.

[Beet]

I for one did not say Brown will win, my prediction had him losing. Kid Rock running is bad news. The Republicans are hyper stoked and someone like Rock feels that if Trump can win, so can he. It seems for all the talk of liberal Hollywood celebrities and musicians, the one that really run (Reagan, Trump, Schwarzenegger, Fred Thompson, Sonny Bono, etc.) are always Republican.

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I for one did not say Brown will win, my prediction had him losing. Kid Rock running is bad news. The Republicans are hyper stoked and someone like Rock feels that if Trump can win, so can he. It seems for all the talk of liberal Hollywood celebrities and musicians, the one that really run (Reagan, Trump, Schwarzenegger, Fred Thompson, Sonny Bono, etc.) are always Republican.

I do not see how Kid Rock can win this.  Sure he can run as a populist but sooner or later he'd say something gaffe worthy and blow up.

[Beet]

I for one did not say Brown will win, my prediction had him losing. Kid Rock running is bad news. The Republicans are hyper stoked and someone like Rock feels that if Trump can win, so can he. It seems for all the talk of liberal Hollywood celebrities and musicians, the one that really run (Reagan, Trump, Schwarzenegger, Fred Thompson, Sonny Bono, etc.) are always Republican.

I do not see how Kid Rock can win this.  Sure he can run as a populist but sooner or later he'd say something gaffe worthy and blow up.

I am skeptical of his chances, but voters don't care about gaffes any more. It's more about communication, and sometimes a gaffe is just irrelevant to that.

[Coraxion]

Poll showing mandel +8.. Atlas says early polls do not matter and Brown will win.

Kid Rock challenging Stabenow and Remington showing McCaskill trailing often within MoE ... Atlas says Stabenow will probably lose and McCaskill is doa and will be blanched.

I sense sexism here.

[Badger]

Kid Rock is well known and well liked in Michigan, calling this safe D is beyond partisan hackery

Obviously it remains to be seen whether he is any good as a public speaker, campaigner, or fundraiser but if he is an adept candidate he can and in fact has a decent chance of winning. If he's not a good candidate he will get crushed, Michigan is much more elastic to message then most states.

Tee-hee.

[Fudotei]

Lean Stabenow but this seat is probably more vulnerable than people give it credit for. Stabenow won a huge victory in 2012 against a guy who did this:

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This is a state that voted Trump in 2016 and Hoekstra being unable to see this is a bad idea doesn't mean Stabenow's beloved. She's doing okay.

Kid Rock reads exactly like old conservative meme pages on Facebook and provided no strong frontrunner (read: Justin Amash) emerges I think he can win the nomination.

[Adam Griffin]

I love this:

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Yes, I'm sure the website is real - obviously.


Anyway, his latest statement sounds like it's just hyped-up marketing BS:

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https://kidrock.com/blog/announcement/447744/once-again-the-press-is-wrong

[krazen1211]

Kid Rock was born in Macomb County, which is well known as the home of those wonderful Reagan and Trump Democrats!

I suspect these voters will have a natural inclination to support Kid Rock. Doubly so if there is a Pamela Anderson sex tape.

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I'm nervous, because if he's legit he's going to win the primary and be the nominee in the race. But Democrats are already fundraising against Kid Rock so I guess they're nervous too.

No they aren't.  If they are please link.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Stabenow is done?

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Who care?

[Rookie Yinzer]

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This is a state that voted Trump in 2016

This fact is irrelevant. It was a presidential race where the Democratic candidate had high unfavorables and didn't contest the state until the Friday before the election. Even then he still only won by 10,000 votes and only received a plurality.

[Greedo punched first]

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This is a state that voted Trump in 2016

This fact is irrelevant. It was a presidential race where the Democratic candidate had high unfavorables and didn't contest the state until the Friday before the election. Even then he still only won by 10,000 votes and only received a plurality.

Right. Stabenow is a relatively strong incumbent without the scandals of Hillary Clinton.

[Breton Racer]

I just want to remind.



Stabenow won by 21 percent last time.
Any Republican, let alone Kid Rock would struggle to beat her. But he should still be dealt with seriously.

[Old Man Willow]

This is a disgrace. Rock will probably win because he's not "establishment".

[Plate]

Voter turnout was down in 2016

2012's voter turnout in Michigan was 63%, in 2016, it went up to 65%, and a Republican won!

[JA]

Senator Kid Rock,

[Suburbia]

Rock could win. People are getting fed up of the same old, but it could be a easy win for Stabenow. Stabenow should not take MI-SEN 2018 for granted. Campaign every month and don't skip any weeks off.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Voter turnout was down in 2016

2012's voter turnout in Michigan was 63%, in 2016, it went up to 65%, and a Republican won!

That's true, and Trump probably would have won regardless, but a drop off in wayne county certainly did not help hillary.