Summerville resident Mike Ruckes has announced his candicacy for U.S. Senate against current Sen. Jim DeMint. The election will be in 2010. Ruckes will hold a town hall meeting to meet residents and speak more about his platform on Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. at North Charleston City Hall, 2900 LaCross St. Ruckes states he supports middle class values. For more information, visit his Web site at http://www.mikeruckes2010.com/