Friday, July 13, 2007

Sex Scandal Fails to Hurt San Francisco Mayor as Liberal Voters Stay Loyal

(Bloomberg) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is
running for re-election virtually unopposed, more popular than
ever, after admitting to having an affair with a top aide's wife
and entering an alcohol-treatment program.

Newsom, whose approval ratings are running close to 80
percent, said he expects a credible candidate to emerge
eventually. So far, challengers include a street-performing
clown, a homeless man, an advocate for nudism, and a candidate
who pledges to wear a camera so voters can monitor his
performance in office.


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