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karynnj

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9. The mayor's race was close, but there was NO Republican against him.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 9, 2021, 02:39 PM

Mar 2021

The second highest vote getter was a progressive. The third was a new American who ran as an independent.

The biggest chance of losing is if Governor Scott ran or if he had to appoint a replacement. During his election in 2020, he promised that he would replace Sanders if needed by an independent - not a Republican.

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Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger narrowly wins fourth term [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2021 OP

Seeing this was so close, I guess the question is, When either Bernie or Leahy decide to quit who dem4decades Mar 2021 #1

Since both Sanders and Leahy are elderly, TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #2

Governor said he'd pick a same party person jimfields33 Mar 2021 #3

Do you actually believe that a GOP governor will keep his word TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #4

I agree with last sentence for sure. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #5

It is probably due to my cynical nature about Republicans TexasTowelie Mar 2021 #6

Oh no I didn't take it that way at all jimfields33 Mar 2021 #7

The mayor's race was close, but there was NO Republican against him. karynnj Mar 2021 #9

Looks like voters' attitudes are changing in Burlington. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #8