Mickee Faust's Run for Governor (2002)

From Faust

Descrption and Events

In the 2002 Florida State election year, Faustkateers blurred the lines between reality and fantasy by staging a performative protest designed to call attention to the disreputable state of politics when Mickee Faust (aka Terry Galloway) filed to become a legitimate rat-in candidate for Florida Governor by presenting his/her identification (a Leon County Library Card) at the State Elections Office on the last official filing day. Pulled in a little red wagon by rat minion Squeeky Fromage (aka Diana Kampert) and Camp Pain manager Chi Chi Atwater Matelin Carville (aka Nancy Lang), Mickee toured the state in an hour and twenty minutes before stopping for an extended lunch. His running mate was Voodoo Queen Sister Mo (aka Andrea Jones). His Camp Pain treasurer was Peggy "Piggy" Banks (aka Isabelle Potts). His PR people were stylish news reporter Jack Hammer (aka Frank Lynch), mouthpiece Loose Lipsinkaship (aka Susan Gage) and photographer Frenchie Shutterbug (aka Beatrice Queral). Camp Pain slogans were "Lower the Bar" and "Vote Vermin." "Vote Vermin" bumper stickers still appear on several vehicles to this day thanks to their super-glue backing. A series of four Faust V89 radio programs (January 30, 2002; May 29, 2002; July 31, 2002; October 30, 2002) chronicled the events of the campaign, with original skits and songs, culminating in Mickee Faust’s glorious garnering of 23 statewide votes on November 5, 2002.