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Boise City Council candidate Dave Litster sounded professional and analytical. He pointed out, 
accurately, that his opponent TJ Thomson had gotten into the race months earlier. No whining, in my book. Just a factual observation. Litster’s de facto running mates, Lucas Baumbach and Dan Dunham, couldn’t resist succumbing to some boilerplate griping about the Statesman’s election coverage. I’m sorry, but when candidates start grousing about media treatment after 11 o’clock on election night, I get a little bit skeptical. I’m not calling this sour grapes. Shelman did, though, on air, and he has no dog in the fight/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.
Question: Did those who lost local elections last night handle their defeats with or without grace?
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Soaf on November 04 at 1:20 p.m.
As nasty as we all know that DanG can be, I have to say I do admire the way he handled the defeat. Same can be said about Adams. Brannon’s response, or lack there of, shows immaturity and bitterness.
Cabbage Boy on November 04 at 1:24 p.m.
hypocrites.