Phase Two Finish Line
Phase One of starting this campaign was the act of declaring candidacy. That wasn't an easy choice to make, the incumbent has so many advantages, and I have a busy schedule. Running for Congress was something that I considered seriously a year ago, but didn't pursue at the time because of those reasons. A year later, nothing had changed. If anything the situation in this country had gotten worse. So, I started the ball rolling.Last night we had a petition signing party. It was small, just a few friends and a few strangers getting together to have pizza and take part in the American system of politics.
It was exciting though. Ideas flew back and forth across the room. Campaign platforms were discussed.
We hit the 500 signature mark, without counting other petitions coming from volunteers.
As the sun went down, we sat on the front porch and chatted. To steal a line from Reagan, it felt like a good evening in America. And the best thing about a good evening, is that the next day always holds promise.
There are still more signatures to get -- so close we don't want to be disqualified because of a technicality -- but Phase Three is about to begin, and that's when the real fun starts.
posted by Mark Binder @ 6:10 AM
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