How Clarkson Beat Willard-Lewis

November 18, 2007 in Bajoie, Cheryl Gray, Jackie Clarkson, Jalila Jefferson, John Georges, Race, Walt Leger, Willard-Lewis

A lot of people did not expect Clarkson to win this race, including some of our local pundits like Clancy Dubos who thought Willard-Lewis would pull it out. What was the deciding factor in this race? Was it turnout? “Crossover” vote appeal? Race? The rotten garbage contract and Willard-Lewis’s amendments [...]