Kid Rock Is Planning Run For Senate In 2018, Says Twitter Campaign

Artist Kid Rock may have stirred controversy yet again when he hinted at a possible 2018 Senate run on Twitter. He confirmed that a major website bearing his name was legitimate Wednesday.

Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, said people inquired about a site that read "Kid Rock For Senate." He confirmed that it is real, though the context for why it exists remains something of a mystery.

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"I have had a ton of emails and texts asking me if this website is real," he tweeted Wednesday. The answer is an absolute YES."

In a subsequent tweet, Ritchie wrote, "Stay tuned, I will have a major announcement in the near future."

Some noted that it may be possible that the tweet was a ploy to plug a forthcoming album. Earlier this year, Ritchie said he planned to have a record out in time for his September shows scheduled for the Little Caesars Arena in his hometown of Detroit. He has not yet announced a new album.

"Yeah, we'll have a record before the shows, yes," Ritchie said during a press conference January 19. "That's the plan now."

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The only link on the site directed to merchandise for Ritchie's supposed Senate run, and the link notably included Warner Brothers Records in the URL. According to Detriot News, he did not file the proper paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, which is needed to raise funds for a campaign.

Many on Twitter weighed in on Ritchie's supposed Senate run. Mic's Anthony Smith replied to Ritchie with an image that showed the Warner Brothers URL and the singer's website.

"When you pay to obscure the domain registrant but you don't mask it in the source code," he wrote.

Teen Vogue writer Lauren Duca replied to Ritchie's tweet as well.

“If this is a stunt, Kid Rock should be CATAPULTED INTO SPACE. Also, if it is not a stunt,” she wrote.

Ritchie is no stranger to politics and performed at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. His name was mentioned before as possible competition against Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) in February. He initially supported then-Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, but later backed President Donald Trump during his candidacy.

In a 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, Ritchie talked about his views on politics and why he opted to be a Republican.

"People in this country just hate each other for voicing an opinion, especially in my business," he said. "I'm like the f—g lone wolf. Look, I tend to vote Republican, but I don't like the hardcore views on either side and I'm not in bed with anybody."

He continued, "I'd probably be more Libertarian, but I'm a firm believer you have to pick a side. I can't be playing the middle. If you think differently, that's fine. I'd love to grab a beer and hear why you think that way."