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Looks like he ran into the brick wall called "reality."
An 18-year-old Sheboygan South High School student in the midst of his second political campaign before graduation said today that hes suspending his campaign for State Assembly due to unforeseen circumstances.
Asher Heimermann, who was running as a Democrat in 26th Assembly District race against Republican incumbent Mike Endsley, said more than 75 people contributed to his campaign, donating more than $3,000, which he used to buy TV ads.
This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, Heimermann said in an email sent to his supporters.
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Heimermann launched his Assembly campaign back in January, about a week after his bid for mayor ended following a last place finish among eight candidates running in the Jan. 17 mayoral recall primary.
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20120423/SHE0101/120423043/Teen-candidate-suspends-campaign-state-Assembly-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,658 posts)I'm surprised he lasted this long.
Dr. Strange
(25,917 posts)Conference Call in 15, people!
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)emilyg
(22,742 posts)hfojvt
(37,573 posts)I gotta give him some credit, he raised more money for his campaign than I did for mine. Even though, er, I alerted on him on Jan. 24th. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002216954
I still kinda like the guy. A little bit over-excitable, a little bit too arrogant and ignorant (but aren't we all? And he's still young.) But he wants to make a difference and I think that, at least, is commendable even if he still has a lot to learn (which, again, is typical of young people, except for Ava, of course)
muriel_volestrangler
(101,294 posts)and was close then:
Mike Endsley (R) 8,822
Terry Van Akkeren (D) 8,671
Job Hou-seye (I) 543
http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Mike_Endsley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Van_Akkeren