Howdy, Hoosiers. The time has come again for yet another update on the campaign, where I tell you what I’ve been up to, keep you up-to-date on the campaign, and give you a glimpse of what’s planned for the immediate future. I’m afraid there isn’t much to share this week, but what I do have is pretty significant.
Last week, I went to double check the signature threshold for ballot access and realized that the number I’ve been working towards, the number that I’ve paced myself at, was wrong. Since the beginning of this campaign, I have been operating under the impression that I only needed 400-500 signatures. When I went to double check the data and math, though, it came out to 635, and I only have a couple more weeks left to canvass. Technically, I have until the end of June to turn the signatures in, but it’s recommended to give the counties 1-2 weeks to certify the signatures. Needless to say, that doesn’t leave me with a lot of time to make up the difference.
I am not about to give up though. I have mapped out a new path to 635. It means grinding even harder, pushing myself to exhaustion, and not settling for less than maximum effort. It means not losing focus when it matters most. It means going the distance and then some. And so, that is what I am going to do. That is what the people of this state mean to me, and that is what it means to be a Hoosier. We handle our business, even when things get tough.
Today and the rest of this week, therefore, will be about collecting signatures. I cannot accept less than 20 on the weekdays or less than 50 on the weekends. I know that may not sound like much, but when most people assume you’re trying to sell something they don’t even open the door. Those numbers were previously how much I would get on a good day of canvassing, and now they are my bare minimum. This means walking faster between houses during the week, and starting earlier on the weekends when I was already putting in 8-9 hours. I’m not sure what I’m going to do on rainy days, yet, but I can no longer afford to let the rain stop me. Adapt and overcome.
Until next time, District 23, have yourselves a better-than-great weekend. I’ll be thinking about ya.
Genuinely,
Joshua Brant
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