Jimmy McMillan Of The Rent Is Too Damn High Party Campaigns For Governor

Founder Of "The Rent Is Too Damn High Party" Engages In NY Gov. Debate

Did you watch the debate between candidates for Governor of New York? Did you see the man with, uh, unique facial hair? Who wore gloves the whole time? That’s Jimmy McMillan, candidate for the Rent Is 2 Damn High Party.

McMillen, a former postal worker, has been a longtime subject of Gawker’s fascination (we endorsed his mayoral run in 2005, though we’ve never completely forgiven him for blaming high rent on “the Jewish People”), but Tuesday night’s gubernatorial debate was his first chance to shine on a national (well, state-wide) stage. And boy, did he.