Here’s to the Losers
April 23rd, 2006 by Editor BYes, it looks as though everyone I voted for yesterday lost, across the board, no exceptions.
I think I was most surprised, and disappointed, that Truehill came in dead last in District B — behind Landry, behind Quentin forgodssake Brown.
Of course, it aint over yet. Next month we do it again in a runoff between the top contenders in races where no one scored a majority.
Our next mayor will either be Mitch Landrieu or Ray Nagin. Given the lack of leadership coming from Nagin, I think I’ll have to support Landrieu.
But I don’t have to like it.
April 24th, 2006 at 12:45 pm
Indiana’s primary takes place in a few weeks. I fully expect that every single one of my candidates will lose. (sighs) I’m still going to vote. Democracy desn’t always work well, but I’m not sure what system would be better.
Agree with you 100% about polls - I’ve never even once been asked to take part in a political phone poll.
April 24th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
Perhaps we don’t need a different system, just a better democratic process. At the very least, we could use some simple reforms like a None of the Above option.
April 25th, 2006 at 8:54 am
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