First, I don't wear pants, don't even own a pair other than those I wore on my wedding which I keep as a momento.

Secondly, the Kilt had the effect of making an impression on people. Despite the fact I had moved to the area, only 8 months before the primary, was outspent 4:1, and was 20 years younger than my opponent, I won 37.5% of the vote in the primary. A little more money and we could have won it.

My big theme was that I (and people in general, I believe) am tired of politicians who package themselves and reinvent themselves to get our votes rather than talking straight about the issue. I harkened back to Al Gore in 2000 hiring a consultant to tell him how to dress. I lost, but got nearly as many votes as candidates in other races who'd raised $5,000 in my district.