Still doubt the power of incumbency?
As everyone has heard by now, Mayor Nagin was re-elected in New Orleans by a fairly narrow margin.
I am not writing to say that Mayor Nagin is unqualified, or that he deserved to lose, or that all things Katrina were his fault, but if any incumbent should have been vulnerable, one would think it was the mayor of "the chocolate city."
I always find it ironic how voters always complain and beg for change, but for some reason they just can't seem to punch that ballot for anyone else except the person who is already in office.
But again, he could just be a good mayor who was victim to some pretty miserable circumstances.
Perhaps semi-frequent commenter and former NO resident JoeRo, will provide us with further insight into the mayor's re-election.
I am not writing to say that Mayor Nagin is unqualified, or that he deserved to lose, or that all things Katrina were his fault, but if any incumbent should have been vulnerable, one would think it was the mayor of "the chocolate city."
I always find it ironic how voters always complain and beg for change, but for some reason they just can't seem to punch that ballot for anyone else except the person who is already in office.
But again, he could just be a good mayor who was victim to some pretty miserable circumstances.
Perhaps semi-frequent commenter and former NO resident JoeRo, will provide us with further insight into the mayor's re-election.
It would seem that a lot of his opposition is either dead or not around to vote. The government worked hard to make satelite voting for Iraqi's but are less concerned about the apperance of legitimate elections in the US.
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