The Can't-idates

Want to understand presidential politics beyond the predictable punditry offered up by the mainstream media? P***s jokes. Personal putdowns.

Check out this look at real Americans seeking change during the 2016 election and took matters into their own hands. The occasional celebrity cameo. These days, the presidential campaign seems more like a cable TV roast. Once upon a time, we looked at the race to be Commander in Chief as a way to vet the person we want to lead our nation. Now, it often feels like the process is one table-flip shor

t of being a Bravo reality show. It all makes great entertainment. But lost in all this is that pure, innocent belief that running for the highest office in the land should really mean something. Which is precisely where The Can’t-idates: Running For President When Nobody Knows Your Name, the new book and pagefrom veteran journalist Craig Tomashoff, comes in. While politicians continue to turn the election into a late-night comedy sketch, this book/page instead tell the amusing, amazing stories of a handful of Americans who believe so much in the process of running for president that they are risking the loss of friends, family and finances on a goal they know deep down they’ll never achieve. Why are they doing this thing that few will respect them for? The Can’t-idates explores the other side of the 2016 election to find the surprising and moving answer to that question. Today there are roughly 1,600 “regular people” who’ve hit the campaign trail after getting their Federal Election Commission paperwork approved. (That’s more than triple the number who ran in 2012.) Sure, 99.9% of them don’t have a shot at the job. And most of us assume they’re simply lunatics living in mom’s basement, surrounded by a dozen cats. However, Tomashoff spent three weeks driving 10,000 miles across the country last spring to speak with some of these “citizen candidates” and discovered that their quest is as much personal as it is presidential. This book and page explore what drives them, and should be considered not just a place to learn about them but also a forum for anyone with presidential aspirations to share them with those who understand.

The Can't-idates: Running For President When Nobody Knows Your Name

04/03/2019

Dear Can't-idates Facebook Followers...I want to let y'all know I could use a little bit of help if you're up for it. I'm looking into doing something more for 2020 but need to get the word out about the book. And to see about bumping up the reviews on Amazon. So, the favor...if those of you who haven't bought the book could give it a look, it would really help. And if those who have but didn't leave a review could...even better! Think of it as a way to find some hope in a campaign season that is already way to stressful. Thanks!

The Can't-idates: Running For President When Nobody Knows Your Name At 2:31 a.m. ET on Nov. 9, 2016, Donald Trump was declared president. By 2:32 a.m. ET, every pundit worth his or her cable news contract told us exactly why he won. It was simple, really. Voters who felt ignored for too long by career politicians like Hillary Clinton opted to elect a political no...

03/11/2019

I wanted to give a heartfelt thanks to whoever it is out there that recently left a fantastic, five-star review of "The Can't-idates." We're edging back to almost 70 reviews, and stand at 5-star status. And while I realize how preacher/choir this is, the book is becoming ever more relevant as our politics gets increasingly depressing and uncertainty over the 2020 election gets more prevalent. If you haven't read it yet, maybe now's the time! Thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/Cant-idates-Running-President-Nobody-Knows/dp/0997852046

05/07/2018

So once every two years now, I like to remind people I wrote a book. It was about the election that gave us him. And spoiler alert, in the end, it find hope in the electoral process in surprising places that everyone else has ignored. So, to drive home this reminder, please feel free to join in this event on May 19. Seriously, it would be amazing to have anyone and everyoine there.

Authors Lunch Join us for lunch with four accomplished authors to hear first-hand about their experiences in the publishing world. Craig Tomashoff (MSJ '85), J. Ryan Stradal (Northwestern '98), Toni Gallagher (Northwestern '87) and Thomas Greanias (BSJ/MSJ '87) will discuss their most recent works and offer advic...

10/20/2017

Another AMAZING recommendation for "The Can't-idates," from legendary CNN journalist Lisa Ling. Please share this post as much as you can and, if you haven't yet, considered reading the book. (IM me if you're interested in getting the PDF.)

"Every four years, Americans elect the person they feel best represents them to lead this country. But given the astronomical amounts of money required to even get a seat at the table, the candidates who make it past the primaries aren't exactly representative of the average American. Craig Tomoshoff's "Can't-idates," is a series of vivid portraits of every day Americans, some quirkier than most, who aspire to change things for real people, like themselves, by running for the highest office in the land. Politics have been crazy, but the Can't-idates are not."

07/28/2017

It seems as though every hour, we have less and less reason to believe that our political system can inspire and make us better people. (I'm looking at you, Mooch....) If you are tired of this relentless negativity, of politicians who refers to take personal accountability, please consider giving "The Can't-idates" a look if you haven't already. I promise you'll find it a welcome relief from the horror show in D.C. and something that will inspire your life and your politics. https://www.amazon.com/Cant-idates-Running-President-Nobody-Knows/dp/0997852046/ref=dp_ob_image_bk

Why Kid Rock Possibly Running For U.S. Senate Matters

07/18/2017

Sometimes, I write these things to fit in with what everyone else is already thinking. This time, I have a feeling there will be some disagreement but please read this all the way through and then judge. And share if you care....thanks! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/596936ace4b022bb9372b185

Why Kid Rock Possibly Running For U.S. Senate Matters Hint: It's not necessarily a bad thing.

The Can't-idate Chronicler — Craig Tomashoff (#7)

06/27/2017

Second edition out now...and while I admit to having a bias here, The Can't-idates is way more timely now than I ever figured. Seriously. Please check it out if you haven't yet, and please give this podcast a listen as well. Thanks for the support and thanks to Bob Makela for all this.

The Can't-idate Chronicler — Craig Tomashoff (#7) On the heels of the release of the second edition of his political and very personal road memoir from Bobtimystic Books, The Can't-idates: Running For President When Nobody Knows Your Name, journalist

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