I'm Going to Denver!

It is with great awe that I report that I was elected yesterday as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in August.

I follow politics. I don't run for stuff.

But we're talkin about history here. So I motivated my black self to get over myself and give myself the opportunity to participate in this history up close and personal.

Even though barely no one in Maine knew who I was before the state convention began on Friday evening, I campaigned my ass off Friday night and Saturday afternoon before my congressional district voted, gave performance art presentations about why I needed to go to Denver on two occasions, I came in 5th place out of 6 for elected delegates from my district.

I'm in awe.

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