(Image credit: iStock)
A deadlocked mayoral election in Bradenton, Fla., was decided this week by a card game. After candidates Jack Clarke and Bill Shearon each received 195 votes, they were asked to draw one card each from a full deck. Clarke, the incumbent, pulled a 10 of clubs, only to have Shearon top him by pulling an ace. "That's the luck of the cards," Clarke shrugged.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Explore More