Government
Losing an Election 195 to 1, But Ready to Run Again
Kiratiana Freelon |
You see their names on every ballot—candidates you’ve not heard of from parties you may not have known existed. They run facing certain defeat. Ever wonder why?
Irene Estrada on the eve of her defeat in the race for public advocate. She thought there was a chance she could win. She fell 767,000 votes short.
You see their names on every ballot—candidates you’ve not heard of from parties you may not have known existed. They run facing certain defeat. Ever wonder why?
If 200 volunteers, two buses, three 50-seat passenger vans and two minivans and 20,000 fliers aren’t enough, allies of frontrunner Vanessa Gibson hope to have help from a higher power.