In recent weeks, Kid Rock has fanned speculation of a potential run for senate in his home state of Michigan. While the outspoken musician hasn’t officially announced his candidacy, he has launched a campaign website, KidRockForSenate.com, and begun selling campaign merch. He’s maintained its not a marketing ploy — as there’s reason to believe he’d actually win if he runs (and doesn’t beat up a woman).

Now, in a new statement, Kid Rock has offered an update on his candidacy. He’s still “exploring” a potential candidacy, but in the interim he’s creating a 501 non-profit organization to encourage voter registration. “The one thing I’ve seen over and over is that although people are unhappy with the government, too few are even registered to vote or do anything about it,” he explains. “We have over a year left until an actual election, so my first order of business is to get people engaged and registered to vote while continuing to put out my ideas on ways to help working class people in Michigan and America all while still calling out these jackass lawyers who call themselves politicians.”

Kid Rock goes on to acknowledge he has no problem profiting from his potential candidacy, ” I absolutely will use this media circus to sell/promote whatever I damn well please,” but adds, “Money raised at this time through the sale of merchandise associated with this very possible campaign will go towards our ‘register to vote’ efforts.”

To conclude his statement, Kid Rock takes a swipe at his rivals, “One thing is for sure though…The democrats are ‘shattin’ in their pantaloons’ right now…and rightfully so!” He also promises to schedule a press conference “in the next 6 weeks or so to address this issue amongst others, and if I decide to throw my hat in the ring for US Senate, believe me… it’s game on mthrfkers.”

Read Kid Rock’s full statement below:

When my name was thrown out there for US Senate I decided to launch kidrockforsenate.com. I was beyond overwhelmed with the response I received from community leaders, D.C. pundits, and blue-collar folks that are just simply tired of the extreme left and right bullshit. As part of the excitement surrounding this possible campaign, I decided to take a hard look to see if there was real support for me as a candidate and my message or if it was just because it was a fresh new news story. The one thing I’ve seen over and over is that although people are unhappy with the government, too few are even registered to vote or do anything about it. We have over a year left until an actual election, so my first order of business is to get people engaged and registered to vote while continuing to put out my ideas on ways to help working class people in Michigan and America all while still calling out these jackass lawyers who call themselves politicians.

During this time while exploring my candidacy for US Senate, I am creating a 501(c)(4) – a non-profit organization for the promotion of voter registration. Not only can I raise money for this critical cause, but I can help get people registered to vote at my shows. Since the announcement, the media has speculated this was a ploy to sell shirts or promote something. I can tell you, I have no problem selling Kid Rock shirts and yes, I absolutely will use this media circus to sell/promote whatever I damn well please (many other politicians are doing the same thing, they just feed you a bunch of bullshit about it). But either way, money raised at this time through the sale of merchandise associated with this very possible campaign will go towards our ‘register to vote’ efforts.

One thing is for sure though…The democrats are ‘shattin’ in their pantaloons’ right now…and rightfully so!

We will be scheduling a press conference in the next 6 weeks or so to address this issue amongst others, and if I decide to throw my hat in the ring for US Senate, believe me… it’s game on mthrfkers. — Kid Rock