How Did I Miss This?: John “Broadway” Chachas Angling for Harry Reid’s Seat

I knew about Danny Tarkanian, and I’d heard some random static about possibly-fake Tea Party candidate Jon Scott Ashjian. But somehow I totally missed the Republican primary candidacy of non-Armenian Red Lectroid John Chachas, a millionaire New York investment banker and native of Ely, NV who’s running on a straight “Invisible Hand” economic recovery platform.

He’s a self-funding sleeper who’s boring as hell, but he has a fun name and posts wonderful WTF? shit like this on his Web site:

Tighter controls are the start for financial reform

The U.S. financial system experienced wrenching dislocation at end of 2008, requiring more engagement by the Federal government than at any time since the Great Depression. I remain strongly of the view that government intervention in financial markets creates distortions rather than efficiency.

Anyone who can be both for and against more government control of financial markets, simultaneously, is worth a second look. Watch your back, Harry.

Posted by StrangeAppar8us on 03/08/10 at 06:18 PM • Permalink

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I don’t think Chachas is giving himself nearly enough credit:

Asked what he thinks about his opponents, Chachas was generous, but he said the main thing Lowden and Tarkanian have going for them is name recognition.

All he’d have to do is one Conga-line down the strip and the whole state would be his.

Comment by Mrs. Polly on 03/08/10 at 10:32 PM

“Aside from the fact that no one knows who you are or is even aware that you’re running for Senate, what do you feel is the biggest challenge facing your campaign?”