Erie County Legislature 11th District – Normentum!

As a resident and prime voter, I like to think that I am pretty tuned into the political news in the 11th District in Erie County. Just when I thought the election for Erie County Legislator was decided after Lynn Marinelli handily defeated Joel Feroleto in the Democratic primary last month, I learned just how wrong that assumption was.

Ernie Norman, or as “Normaniacs” in the Parkside ‘hood like to call him, “Normentum”, has launched a fierce challenge to a well entrenched incumbent. The sheer populist fervor that surrounds his campaign has imbued Normentum with a disdain for the typical trappings of a political campaign. Things like signs, literature, door to door visits, phone calls, mailers, commercials, websites, interviews, or any indication that he is anything but a picture on Erie county GOP website are but a mere distraction for Normentum.

None of this means that his campaign isn’t a serious, well-coordinated, stealthy, viral marketing campaign headed up by that guy who lives in the hole by the railroad tracks in North Buffalo. No sir, Normentum is not just a placeholder on the Republican line, he’s a threat to the political status quo in Erie County.

I was able to track down the elusive candidate for an exclusive interview. I had hoped to learn from the Master how we can win an election by essentially staying home. It’s an enlightening and educational two minute interview with the man who will change the face of Erie County forever.