Post election I have continued on with my ‘populist pursuits.’ Besides house painting, I continue to write freelance articles for our local newspaper. One article that I wrote in the last week was about an extra-ordinary senior at Bluffton University. … Continue reading →
Okay. The election dust has settled. And, that’s right, I decided not to ask for a recount. (Didn’t want the country any more divided than it is.) Also it was apparent, at least to our campaign staff, that Russia didn’t … Continue reading →
In the last week of the campaign, I was interviewed by NBC News out of Maryland for a story they were doing on official write-ins. A similar story about write-ins in Ohio ran in Kent State University’s online newspaper Wired. … Continue reading →
In the last few weeks, I’ve done a number of articles for my wife Liz’s magazines. One of the stories was about a 13-year-old who has a “compassionate streak” a mile long. If, for instance, he sees someone eating by … Continue reading →
Have started another exterior house painting project (hoping to complete it before election day — because I could be quite busy after that). After giving a talk at Oberlin College a number of years ago, a professor there referred to … Continue reading →
The local Fox News affiliate did a nice piece on the campaign… And I have continued with our Ohio back road stumping strategy. Well, with Ohio being the “center of the political universe,” and all… This morning I headed into … Continue reading →
In my spare time (like there is any), I’ve been contacting Secretary of State offices and filling out “official write-in” forms so our votes will be counted in as many states as possible. Criteria varies from state to state. Some … Continue reading →
During the month of September, I was interviewed for a TV news piece with the local Fox News affiliate WLIO. The reporter asked me what my chances were. I responded with Ohio’s state motto: “All things are possible with God.” … Continue reading →
For the last month, a couple friends and I have been working on our campaign vehicle. It’s a 1984 converted Midas Motor Home. The roof had a leak, the carburetor had to be rebuilt, and there needed to be some … Continue reading →
I recently did an interview for the local newspaper with our daughter Sarah, who went to Nicaragua with a group of Franciscan University students. She said the most poignant moment happened for her early on. The group had just gotten … Continue reading →