Know the difference:
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| G-A-R-L-I-C | G-A-R-C-H-I-K |
| Good in spaghetti | Good for school board |
Nick Johnson, damn good blogger and former school board member, endorses Sam Garchik and offers more advice:
The two candidates (a) whose names are the only ones on the ballot, (b) have widespread name identification among the voters, and (c) have the support of a major voting block, go into this election with an overwhelming advantage. Given the number of letters to the editor supporting both of them, it would appear that block is supporting both. Nonetheless, some voters will, undoubtedly, split their vote (giving one vote to Sam), or vote for only one of the two on the ballot.
Given these disadvantages, there is little probability that Garchik can finish in first place. He has to aim to finish second.
Thus, if you vote for Sam -- and one of the other two candidates, whose names are on the ballot -- you are only increasing the likelihood that he will come in third rather than second, and -- since there are only two board positions to fill -- effectively lose the election.
So if you want to make your vote count for Sam Garchik -- rather than just show your support by voting for him as one of your two choices -- you will want to consider only voting for Sam Garchik and not casting your second vote for anyone.
Polls open, 7 AM to 8 PM tomorrow. Write in the name AND fill in the oval.
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