What Was This Election Really About?
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Submitted by ReporterLeslieA... on Wed, 2007-11-07 13:02. |
I was as shocked as anyone that Bob Acheson lost Tuesday's City Council election.
I was also very surprised that John Carlisle, who was totally unknown to voters, got the most votes.
Some say the election was influenced by unions; others say anti-realtor backlash brought voters to the polls.
Did the anti-Wal-Mart crowd sway the results? What about the Hmong vote?
What do you think happened on Tuesday?
I'm writing a story for Friday's paper that will try to answer those questions. I'd like reader feedback on why people voted the way they did. Post your answers here or email me at lalbrecht@mercedsun-star.com. Thanks, readers.
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Here's what happened in a
Here's what happened in a very short summary. The vast majority of people in Merced didn't vote. The majority of the people who actually voted were those who belonged to a union or a cultural group or some other organization that motivated them to vote in a certain way.
To me the big story isn't the results of the election, it's the apathetic population of Merced.