From the Campaign Trail
What Lies Ahead
The mountain we must find our way around I had planned to have two versions of this post ready to...
The Giving Season
A brief inventory from eight months of knocking doors I was talking with a voter in Middle Valley...
Truth Bombs
Voters just need the facts. They can draw their own conclusions. I’ve been trying to get this...
Making Change
Public service starts with meeting people where they are I’m not used to people chasing me down to...
Shifting Positions
Watching the fallout from Tennessee’s abortion ban I was standing at the south end of the Walnut...
He’s Got a Hat
I got nothing. I was writing my weekly email when a friend texted me this tweet from my opponent....
Masters and Disasters
Two governments tackle public health In May I knocked the door of a hospital administrator who...
Fear Factor
How political narratives drive our laws Last December, I was sifting through sweaters at T.J. Maxx...
Why Not Both?
On being happy and business friendly, and MYODB I’ve spent the last week soaking up Gov. Tim...
Keep the Line Open
Respectful conversation is an investment in our shared future. My goal as I knock doors is to...
The Stillness Breaks
People have been waiting on someone to vote for Maybe it’s the looming towers that made the...
Tall Tales
On conspiracy theories and public schools Local attorneys Warren & Griffin kindly let me hang...
Serenity Now
Turn off the news. Keep chipping away. They say all politics is local, and it sure feels that way...
The Honor System
A little story about trust and public service A couple of months ago, a retired Hamilton County...
Drive Time
Keeping my eyes on the road A couple of weeks ago I drove from New York to Boston with a total...
The Ground Game
Progress starts with pushing back I spent the week before last in Middle Valley, knocking doors...
No Labels (Really)
Getting past artificial divides I was standing on a doorstep in Middle Valley last week when I...
Discomfort Zone
Where’s the right place to say things are wrong? A neighborhood association meeting is an awkward...
The Promise
Five years into my mission for Mom Mom’s body began winding down about five years ago, though her...
Time Management
The candidate survey nobody sent me When I ran for State House in 2022, the first of many...