On Tuesday I ran a last minute write in campaign for Judge of Elections for my precinct, and the official results have me as the winner.

The Judge of Elections is the person who makes sure the machines work properly, guarantees that everyone gets to vote who is eligible, and otherwise keeps everything running smoothly on election day.

I attribute my electoral success to three factors:

1. A presence at the polls (thanks to Mark Dodel who stood in for a few hours) making that personal touch;

2. A desire to elect new people to replace the old; and

3. No one else was running.

It’s only a matter of time until the Governor takes note of me and appoints me to the US Senate.