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Episode 1: Running for Mayor Chapter 32: The whole city is paying attention

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    ps: The first update, the results will be out today, and then the protagonist will officially enter American officialdom and start a different experience. The first part is just an appetizer. Please vote for me and let's have fun together.

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    "Dear viewers, this is Braddock's football field. It is now 8:50 in the morning. In ten minutes, Braddock's election results will be announced here. Can the eighteen-year-old Rex  Successfully running to become the youngest sitting mayor in America? We'll find out soon."

    Rachel stood in front of the camera, holding the microphone and speaking quickly.

    Yesterday, cable news stations conducted real-time reports in several time periods, and the ratings feedback was very good. It is expected that the live broadcast ratings will continue to rise when the election results are announced today. This is an excellent opportunity for Rachel, who has just made her debut.  .

    This election will be watched by many people and media, including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pittsburgh Tribune, the City Herald, the New Dispatch, the Catholic Chronicle, the Jewish Chronicle, as well as the top newspapers such as the University of Pittsburgh's "Pitt News" and Kane  Kimmelon University's "Grid" and Point Park University's "Global" all sent reporters to the scene.

    Several major television stations in the Pittsburgh area, CBS's KDKA-TV, ABC's Wate-TV, Fox's WPGH-TV and several other local television stations have also sent reporters and cameramen, while NBC's Pittsburgh Cable TV Station will broadcast live.  Usually, this is a grand occasion that only occurs in Pittsburgh city elections, and Braddock has not experienced such a grand occasion in decades of history.

    In addition to the media, some public organizations, such as the Allegheny County branch of the American Youth Service Organization, the Thomas Morton Center, etc. also sent observers to pay attention to the election results on the spot.

    In order to cope with this situation, the Braddock Election Committee specially chose the spacious football field as the venue to release the news. The time was close to nine o'clock when the results were released. Hundreds of residents had already arrived here early, plus dozens of media  and public organizers, the scene seemed very lively, and the town has not been so lively for a long time.

    "According to the sample survey we conducted at the polling site yesterday, more than 80% of voters believe that Hawke will be re-elected. Only about 10% of voters think that 18-year-old Rex has a chance, and some other voters  "It's hard to predict the results" Rachel kept walking through the crowd while reviewing yesterday's voting, and the conclusion seemed to be very unfavorable to Wang Lei.

    "In our interviews, some voters disclosed their choices. More than 80% of them voted for Hawke, and only 10% of the voters voted for Rex. These situations seem to  All indicate that Hawke has great hopes of being re-elected, while eighteen-year-old Rex will have a hard time being elected.¡±

    "Rex, the results will be announced soon, how are you feeling now?" Rachel found Wang Lei again and interviewed him.

    Wang Lei was very nervous, his heartbeat was racing, and his palms were sweaty. He knew that Rachel was reporting live, so he tried to relax his facial muscles and smile.

    But he couldn¡¯t do it and smiled reluctantly.

    "I'm not sure, yeah, I'm not sure. You know, I watched the evening news on the news station and it was pretty grim, but I'm not going to give up, I love Braddock, and my guys and I are going to  We will continue to promote community revitalization and economic revitalization of the town We don't want Hawke's new neighborhood plan to be implemented, and we don't want to lose the stadium in front of us. So, even if I fail, we will continue to oppose it!" Wang was nervous.  Ray looked very reserved, but he couldn't care less. At this fateful moment, he was not yet able to keep his emotions in check.

    He is not yet a seasoned politician, just a newbie.

    "Rex, don't be too pessimistic. You will be elected. Me, my father, and my mother all voted for you, but they said in front of the camera that Hawke will be elected. I think others are the same." Emily  He took Wang Lei's hand and whispered beside him.

    Wang Lei is with his friends. Emily, Colin, Luca, Wang Yang, Alvin, Douglas, and other teenage friends, teammates on the team, Walker, Brady and others are all on the court.  People gathered on the street, waiting for the final results to be announced.

    Wang Lei¡¯s parents Wang Jiaming and Hu Shuying, sister Wang Hua and others are also here. In addition, Hawke and his wife, as well as his supporters and his women¡¯s campaign team, are also here.

    "Yes, my mother also voted for you. She thinks you are great and Braddock's star." Luka said with a smile.

    Wang Lei¡¯s heart moved. Luca¡¯s mother, Camilla, had never been optimistic about his candidacy and had ridiculed him many times. She never expected that she would vote for him in the end.

      Braddock¡¯s star?  Is it the Town Star aura at work?  Wang Lei suddenly had more expectations. In the past two days, as the media began to pay attention to the voting and the voting results, his "Town Star" reputation continued to soar. In addition to the one used to redeem the halo, another one lit up.  One was lit, and the other one continued to light up.

    Wang Lei is not in a hurry to use the lit badges. They can continue to be exchanged for the Town Star Halo. However, the second level halo requires one Politician Badge and two Town Star Badges. They cannot be exchanged or used for the time being.  , because everyone has voted, the result has been determined and cannot be changed.

    The scene on the Pittsburgh Cable News station switched to the studio. The two hosts, David Johnson and Peggy Finnegan, are the longest-running pairing in Pittsburgh history. Their program is very popular.

    Peggy talked to the camera: "Dear viewers, the results of Braddock's election are about to be announced. This is not a U.S. presidential election, or an election in Pennsylvania. This is just an election in a town on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. But I know that many  People are paying attention. David, do you think this matter deserves our attention?"

    "Of course, I think there are at least a few points in this matter that deserve our attention: First, the eighteen-year-old candidate Rex Wang, who just celebrated his eighteenth birthday a month ago, if elected, will  He is the youngest mayor in the United States"

    "David, there was an eleven-year-old mayor in the United States"

    "But that was illegal and not recognized. Of course, there was such a special case. Everyone thought he did a good job, so they elected this kid as mayor. He seemed to have done a good job, so he won the title two years later.  Re-elected. If people are interested, you can watch the movie Lone Star Boy, even though it sucks."

    "But he told us a truth. The U.S. government belongs to American citizens, and we have the right to decide everything about him, even if the law restricts it. So, no matter what the outcome of Braddock's election is, it doesn't matter what the 18-year-old  Can the teenager manage this town well and fulfill his campaign promises? If he is elected, it will also be a victory for the people!" David Johnson shook his fist at the camera. He was always passionate in the show, although he  I am over forty years old this year.

    "David, you are right, but let's go back to the topic just now, why do we pay so much attention to the election of a small town?" Peggy said.

    David nodded: "Yes, in addition to the amazing age of eighteen, we should also see that the town of Braddock has three thousand residents, which is something that other teenage mayors have never seen.  Yes, their towns only have two to three hundred residents at most, and some only have dozens of residents. In addition, Braddock is very representative of the towns on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. They once rose due to the prosperity of the steel industry, and  Declined by the decline of the steel industry, now is the time for their survival. After such a unique election, can Braddock get out of the quagmire? Can he become an example for many similar small towns to gain new life? "

    "In addition, we also noticed that Rex is a Chinese, yes, a Chinese. I have no intention of discriminating against Chinese, but the number of times they appear in the election is really pitiful." David raised his fingers and pinched them  Sharp means the number of times is really small.

    Peggy also said beside her: "The Chinese people give me the feeling that they are very diligent and work non-stop every day; they are also very smart and can always keep the store in order, even if it is a one-cent business.  They will also try their best to strive for it; they are always very humble, even too modest, and they will still say 'it should be possible' even though 99% of things can be done"

    David immediately took up the topic: "Maybe it is this kind of modest and introverted character that makes them rarely participate in public activities, or even indifferent. So Rex's appearance surprised me, and I was pleasantly surprised. Not only did he participate in  He campaigned and put forward an academic slogan like 'community revitalization'. I think he will first let the Chinese community implement this plan. In that case, his chances of being elected will also become higher."

    "Yes, Braddock is only 10% Chinese, and according to a sample survey conducted by our reporters on the spot, only 10% of voters think Rex can be elected. This is a huge, irreparable  The gap." Peggy opened his arms to show the desperate gap.

    David Johnson shook his head: "Of course, if you think that the election result has been determined and rush to change the channel, then you are likely to miss a wonderful, dramatic change and an opportunity to witness a miracle. Because according to our investigation  , there are many voters who did not open their ballots, and they voted for Rex, including these residents who thought Hawke might be elected"

    "Aha, this is awesome?? is a strange thing.  "Peggy said.

    David laughed: "Haha, it's actually not surprising. They probably felt that voting for an 18-year-old child was a bit too unserious, so they didn't want to embarrass themselves in front of the camera."

    "Wow, is this still possible?" Peggy made an exaggerated expression, then suddenly became serious again, and said to the camera: "So what is the result? Well, our reporters in front have sent back the news, and the result will be soon  To announce it, let us go and take a look now"

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