Letter: Brannon Should Accept Result

This is an open letter to Jim Brannon. Losing an election is disheartening. I know, I lost two attempts at becoming a state representative. The margins of loss in my races were very large so requesting a recount never even crossed my mind. Coming up just a few votes short of winning is certainly disappointing but not requesting a recount must show in your heart that you recognize the original vote count indicated your opponent had won. Rather than blaming the voting process, you might consider blaming the 70 plus percent of registered voters who sat on their hands and chose not to exercise their right and obligation to participate in the election of their city officials/ David B. Larsen , Coeur d’Alene (Coeur d’Alene Press letter to the editor). More here .

Question: Have you ever run for public office and lost?