If Robert James Ritchie, rap-rock musician also known under the alias kid Rock is going to nominate his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, it is not reported that the Republican party of Michigan.
Of course, he could be nominated from the Democrats. But it would be very strange, considering that kid Rock supported the then Presidential candidate Donald trump. And after the victory in the elections trump visited him in the White House.
So how can we regard the web site of Mr. Ritchie «kid Rock in the Senate»? He is social.networks announced that the website is real, and will soon be followed by more statements.
At the moment the website shows the photo sitting in the chair Mr Ritchie next to the deer. The bottom of the page says «the kid of Rock in the U.S. Senate -2018». But much more curious the middle of the page: button link «Buy now» (next to the window with successive phrases like «Pimp of the Nation» and «Born Free») redirects visitors to the site Warner Bros. Records, which sells Souvenirs related to the election campaign of kid Rock.
Mr. Richie has not formally registered his candidacy. To search the Federal Election Committee, the site produces the following result «Sorry, «kid Rock» not found results». Search his real name gives the same result.
According to the Commission website, «a Person who intends to participate in elections to the Senate or the House of Representatives becomes a candidate when he or she will collect or spend more than 5, 000$ as fees and costs.»
This means, if Mr. Richie have collected or spent this amount in preparation for his nomination, he had to present these contributions to the Federal Election Commission.
And one more detail. It’s not like when you checkout symbolism of Mr. Richie floated the request for the position of buyer that, according to the representative of the press service of the Commission is necessary in the case where the donation is more than$200.
Is it all a publicity stunt (given the lack of concrete steps, which usually takes a serious candidate), no one speaks. Whether all this online activity with the release of a new album or upcoming tour? Does this apply to registration kid Rock new restaurant, according to Crain»s Detroit Business?
Warner Bros does not answer, redirecting the question to the team of Mr. Ritchie. Considering the fact that online store can make a profit, it is undoubtedly a trick. Manager Richie refused to clarify this in his post in Facebook and redirecting questions about the rules of the Commission representative , who also refused to give comments.
Perhaps, Mr. Ritchie will surprise skeptics and will conduct a serious pre-election race in 2018, led by Senator Democrat Debbie of Stabenow. Mrs. Stabenow, in his message on Twitter Wednesday, he wrote: «I know that we love music. I admit that he is better at playing guitar, and I will continue to do what I better: to fight for Michigan».
According to the materials of The New York Times
