What’s in a name, or name identity? When running for mayor, a lot.
On election eve, a wide swath of Austin voters received a get-out-the-vote campaign robocall from Carole Keeton Whatever.
In the prerecorded call, Strayhorn cleverly repeated her name five times, in its various incarnations. Strayhorn is known to be considering a run at Austin Mayor next May. She used the robocall message to drive home her name identity — all before it’s legal to announce a mayoral candidacy, of start spending campaign funds.
The full text of the robocall is below.
“This is Carole Keeton Strayhorn, talking about tomorrow’s election. As Austin’s mayor, I was Carole Keeton McClellan. As Texas Railroad Commissioner, Carole Keeton Rylander. As your Texas comptroller, Carole Keeton Strayhorn. My last name has changed a few times. But my commitment to voting and ensuring your freedom has never changed. If you have questions about how to vote, call me at 477-VOTE. That’s 4-7-7-V-O-T-E. This is one tough Grandma, Carole Keeton Strayhorn. Please make sure you vote tomorrow. Thank ya so much!”
This article appears in John McCain.