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Article snippet: Kid Rock continues to flirt with a Michigan Senate bid, announcing at midnight Thursday that he is still "exploring" a run and in the meantime plans to set up a nonprofit promoting voter registration. The singer, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, made the announcement in a tweet. "When my name was thrown out there for U.S. Senate I decided to launch kidrockforsenate.com. I was beyond overwhelmed with the response I received from community leaders, D.C. pundits, and blue-collar folks that are just simply tired of the extreme left and right bulls--t," Ritchie wrote on his website Thursday. "During this time while exploring my candidacy for U.S. Senate, I am creating a 501(c)(4) - a non-profit organization for the promotion of voter registration. Not only can I raise money for this critical cause, but I can help get people registered to vote at my shows," Ritchie's announcement continued. Ritchie, 46, teased earlier this month that he would have a “major announcement in the near future,” while promoting a Senate campaign website. In his Thursday announcement, Ritchie also said he would be scheduling a press conference in the next six weeks or so to address a run and to discuss the nonprofit. "We will be scheduling a press conference in the next 6 weeks or so to address this issue amongst others, and if I decide to throw my hat in the ring for US Senate, believe me… it’s game on m-hrf--kers, Ritchie's announcement concluded. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Wa... Link to the full article to read more