This is a picture of a Nomination Paper For Partisan Office.
This is what I carry door to door as I ask people to sign and give me the opportunity to appear on the ballot November 3 and by doing so allow me to run for a seat in the Wisconsin Assembly from District 79.
I need no fewer than 200 signatures duly authenticated by the Wisconsin Election Commission in order to qualify as a candidate. More is better. The filing deadline is 5pm on Monday, June 1.
Here is a sampling of what some people say when they answer the door:
“I don’t know. I just don’t do this sort of thing.”
“I’m a Democrat. You’re a Republican? I never vote for Republicans.”
“I’m sorry. We’ve got a few people over in the back yard and I just don’t have time.”
“Really? Oh. Well, maybe if you came back later.”
“We’re in such a mess in this country right now. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to think.”
“No. I won’t sign.”
Here’s a sampling of what some other people say when they answer the door:
“Sure. I’ll sign.”
“I can’t remember the last time I voted for a Republican, but I’ll sign. I may not vote for you, but I’ll sign. We need more people running for office. That’s how we all get a choice.”
“The healthy way to do this is when people talk about the issues. Debate gives us the best result for all the people. I’ll sign. I believe in the process.”
“Thanks for running. Looks like it could rain. Where do I sign?”
“I held an elected office. My advice? Get people talking to one another. Get them to drop the anger and resentment. Otherwise nobody is going to get anything done and that’s bad for everyone. Good luck.”
“I’ll sign. Got a pen?”
As of this date I have one hundred and eighteen signatures on my Nomination Papers toward the goal of over two hundred.
I’ve got fifteen days to get them.