The Week contest: One vote
This week’s question: A Rainier, Washington, city council candidate who thought it was “kind of narcissistic” to vote for himself wound up losing the election by a single vote. In seven or fewer words, come up with a campaign slogan this self-effacing office-seeker could use to mount a political comeback.
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THE WINNER: Clearly not in it for myself
Evelyn Eman Delmar, Northbrook, Illinois
SECOND PLACE: Working hard to earn my own vote
Daniel Hicks, Randolph, Massachusetts
THIRD PLACE: Vote for me, and I might, too
Hunter Burgan, Nevada City, California
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Yes we can (this time)!
Janine Witte, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Every vote counts… apparently
Jesse Rifkin, Arlington, Virginia
All for one, one more for me!
Patty Oberhausen, Fort Wayne, Indiana
At least I didn’t steal the vote
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ask not what I didn’t do previously
Ken Kellam III, Dallas, Texas
Vote as I say, not as I do
Bruce Carlson, Alexandria, Virginia
Vote for me! (Like I should have)
Ash Sharman, Fairfax, Virginia
First time rejected; second time elected
William Loercher, Manheim, Pennsylvania
Win one for the skipper
Kim Blanchard, Pelham, New York
Too nice is not a vice
Kenneth Burgan, Grass Valley, California
This time, I am not a schnook
Guy Rusiski, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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