Many times I get asked when I am going to run for office. I get told by supporters "hey, you should get started, you are a shoo-in." And, yes, it is true that those supporters consist of my grandmother and my little brother, but they are voters, too. (OK, so actually, my grandmom is registered in NJ. But still, she is an opinion maker.)

And so, today, exclusively to Young Philly Politics, I am announcing my candidacy for the Senate seat of my indicted neighbor, Vince Fumo. Simply put, I could no longer resist the draft U-A movement that has enveloped Philadelphians young and old. Anne Dicker may be getting press, but she better watch out, because I am coming and I know what really connects with people in my hometown.

Here is what I am thinking of for a platform:

1) Chocolate chip becomes the official state cookie. There has been legitimate debate between the chocolate chip cookie and the oatmeal raisin camps (seriously), and I think it is time to stop all this namby-pamby feel good stuff, and tell the oatmeal raisin people their time is up. Or, in a grand compromise to get things done, in what will be a hallmark of my reign of terror power -ok, ok, my time in office- I will put forth oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and Pennsylvania will finally move into the 21st century.

2) Call up the PA National Guard. Promptly bomb Delaware. If New Jersey looks at us funny, same thing for them.

3) Pass law that says Philadelphia can't regulate smoking, elections, disclosure requirements, parking, lending, zoning appeals, casino placements, nose picking, schools and anything else I feel like. Then, ignore court orders to pay for their county court system, and make sure they have little to no representation on boards like SEPTA. Oh, wait...

That is just the start. Today the State Senate, tomorrow, the World.