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Okay, back to the local sport.. A few weeks ago, some brave, but misguided souls predicted that
Sayles-Belton would not make it past the primary and they also concluded that
Brock was irrelevant in the 8th ward. Now, with the numbers in, no doubt they’ll give credit to
the ever feared “DFL MACHINE”. I’m
still looking for it. Here’s what I know. The
Brock campaign focused its paltry resources in the places where it
counted. I’m surprised at how many
people are surprised that the surprise candidate surprised all of them with her
surprise finish. OOOPS!!! Further,
an incumbent Mayor that can’t finish in the top two, in spite of some of the
issues, probably didn’t deserve to
be Mayor. And, as I said, we’ll
have a new council person out of the 10th. Let the games begin. Twice as many people will come out for the general than the
primary. The informed, the party
loyaltists and the political junkies vote in primaries. Joe Blow votes in the general. So, what’s a winning strategy for an embattled incumbent and the former
aid turned candidate? Clearly,
neither is prepared to roll over. Finally, the bonus points goes to the person who can come up with the
Johnson-Lee victory course in the fight for the fifth. CLUE: New voters. What are your thoughts? Louis |
