Brewster McCracken has bowed out of the runoff gracefully, facing a 20 point vote deficit and Lee Leffingwell is Austin’s new mayor.
I’m sure Max will be along soon - when he gets back in town - to give his viewpoint on the Mayor’s race and the future prospects for Austin.
McCracken withdrew just two days after [...]
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How McCracken can win
RUNOFF: Leffingwell vs Strayhorn
Start the Presses!! I’m making the call: Strayhorn edges past McCracken to enter the runoff with Leffingwell, who leads going in.
This one is so close that any two of the Big Three could make the runoff.
I think Leffingwell’s challenge to McCracken’s fundraising violation effectively stalled out McCracken’s campaign, and it probably got a little mud [...]
Vote Tomorrow!! But for Whom??
This race is tight! And the undecided vote is huge, so late in the campaign…some say the undecideds might stay home, but many, like me, will decide who to vote for while walking to the polling place.
As an Austin Environmentalist for 30 years, this is a key issue for me. I decided to check out [...]