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TexasTowelie

(112,111 posts)
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 06:30 PM Sep 2017

Humorist Jimmy Tingle launches bid for lieutenant governor

Comedian Jimmy Tingle has formed a committee to run for lieutenant governor as a Democrat.

Tingle, who has long made politics a feature of his comedy, filed paperwork with state campaign finance regulators Friday morning stating that he would run for the state’s No. 2 spot in 2018.

A Cambridge resident who has appeared at political functions over the years, Tingle received his master’s degree in public administration from Harvard, according to his website, and delivered the school’s commencement address in 2010.

In a brief telephone interview, Tingle confirmed his bid.

Read more: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/09/22/jimmy-tingle-launches-bid-for-lieutenant-governor/eASRf4TYnEzMv39IKhCDxJ/story.html

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Humorist Jimmy Tingle launches bid for lieutenant governor (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2017 OP
Feel the Tingle. Sneederbunk Sep 2017 #1
Where is the trademark sign? TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #2

TexasTowelie

(112,111 posts)
2. Where is the trademark sign?
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 06:41 PM
Sep 2017

Your witty suggestion doesn't count without the TM in superscript after the slogan.

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