Frank Enten 55 x 365

Frank ran for an obscure office in Montgomery County. I saw him several times, campaigning the old fashioned way. Handwritten flyers, Magic Marker signs, friendly handshakes. No website nor email list for him. He didn’t get my vote though. He lost. I felt kinda bad. He’s a Republican, you see.

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Indigo Bunting said…
Ah, I used to be registered to vote in Montgomery County. I'm afraid he might not have gotten my vote either.
11/9/06, 10:50 AM
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