Originally Posted by schilke b6

The challenger was ahead, big time until the last week. Mayor Hip Hop was way ahead with people under 40 years old. With the beautiful weather we had yesterday there was an unusually large turnout at the polls. This administration has been FULL of corruption and scandal. Parties at the Mayoral mansion, strippers, gigantic expense accounts for dinners, trips, booze, etc. A body guard staff bigger than any other mayor in the country. BUT, his hip hop image and lifestyle is very appealing to that young people and they came out and voted.
It is unbelievable......no, sadly it is the way things are.

-cw-