Exception to the Rule

Analyzing the 2007 local elections in our Almanac of Monroe County Politics, we said:   "In nearly every instance, candidate selection and candidate performance explain the outcome."   (We were speaking of races in competitive towns and districts.)

Interestingly, one local race this year seems to be defying the principle of candidate quality determining outcome.   But you'll have to wait.   Analyzing it before election day could give counsel and guidance to enemies of the people.