Well, it is almost midnight and I jes' left the courthouse upon the postin' of the final count. Seems I was 225 votes short of winnin' the seat. I now have to decide how I am gonna make a livin'. Ever'one told me I ran a good race, that gettin' that close on my first county-wide election was a great showin'. I think so, as well, but I also know that I have struggled financially for four years to get to this point and give the local voters the choice they said they had not had for the past two elections. As it is, most of my law practice involves me drivin' to another county and workin' the courts there. I ain't sure I feel like sittin' here and starvin' for another four years to take another shot at the seat. I 'spose I ought to do as one friend of mine suggested: get some rest and save the heavy thinkin' for tomorrow.
My navel is disgusted. End of report.
[Addendum: In the light of day and with a somewhat clearer head, I took another look at the numbers. My math was off a bit last evenin' and I lost by 325, not 225. Still I have gotten a lot of back slaps tellin' me I did well for my first run at office in the local area.]
Posted by Tiger at November 3, 2004 12:17 AMSorry to hear it mate. Had my fingers crossed and all.
Posted by: Ozguru at November 3, 2004 01:46 AMWell, if I lived there, you'd only have been 224 short...
Sorry to hear it too.
I think you should sue for a recount.
Posted by: Jema at November 3, 2004 08:28 AMSorry to hear about the loss, Tiger. I was pulling for you, but you were sledding uphill. I know what you were up against, and I'm glad you took a run at it. You're to be congratulated for doing it so well.
Posted by: Scott Chaffin at November 3, 2004 11:48 AMHey, I'll apply for a Green Card in the Lottery and come over to be your running mate. How can you loose with a big fat ugly Aussie standing behind you with a baseball bat?
Posted by: Ozguru at November 3, 2004 10:47 PMGeez, that's a shame. Sorry 4u, Tiger.
Posted by: Cindy at November 5, 2004 09:45 AM