(this is verbatim what I put on the campaign landing page)
There are still “hours to go”, so spend that minute if you haven’t already.
I just posted my “Campaign Closing” video to social and my short-video catalog, take a look.
Many thanks to all who have supported me on this fantastic adventure. I’ll be posting a full retrospective in a week or so, after what I consider a well-deserved break. See you then!
Found out that there’s some “extended nomination period” for this race, so I won’t have official notice that I’m a “qualified candidate” until Wednesday. I took the extra day to polish up some things. Fingers crossed no more delays. Setting up is going well, should have a decent basic set of “complete” materials by tomorrow.
But the big news today is: This is my last day at work — I’ll be retired as of this evening!
Now the campaign kicks into high gear, with district-wide visits, more interviews and appearances, new campaign materials, and regular site updates.
Tonight’s update takes us from roughly 20% complete (just the fundamentals) to about 70%, with the full shape of the campaign clearly mapped out. There’s enough to answer most of the ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions about the campaign.
There are too many additions and updates to list, but a few of note:
I hope to soon meet many of you in person! Keep in touch.
The home page is essentially complete, outlining what I and the campaign are about. Several supporting pages are also in place, plus some “coming soon” placeholder pages as I continue to flesh out my views for your consideration.
Of special note, I’ve outlined my plan for a District Advisory Council, a centerpiece of the campaign.
Still missing (not even placeholder pages) but also in the works: My bio, and my “positions” on issues. In short, my position on most issues is that a range of options are reasonable. I resist settling on specific solutions until time for debate has been exhausted — this is how I believe Congress should operate.
A few minor edits and clarifications are now live, with much more content coming in the next few days. Stay tuned!
I realized that the issue underlying everything I’m doing with this campaign is Equal Representation. It’s something we aspire to as a nation, and I believe it needs attention.
In other news:
Mostly just got my intro and basic videos posted. Hit a last-minute snag with GoDaddy DNS, but their tech support got me through it. Stressful. A good reminder of engineering tradeoffs — stability vs. cost. Noted.
Follow the campaign on this site for now. Email list sign-up coming soon, along with social media posts. Stay tuned!