kid rock signed a recording contract
 his statements sparked media speculation that he would try to run on the republican ticket against sitting michigan senator debbie stabenow as well as enthusiasm from some prominent republicans including former new york governor george pataki who wrote on twitter kid rock is exactly the kind of candidate the gop needs right now
 clark who after some initial skepticism with the idea of a white rapper found himself impressed with kid rocks energetic and wellreceived performance where the artist using his own turntables and equipment actually prepared his own beats to demonstrate his skills for clark