Uggh.....Rob Ford elected mayor of Toronto

[marmar]

Rob Ford has been elected the new mayor of Toronto, beating George Smitherman in a bitterly fought race that was considered too close to call as voters headed to the polls Monday.

The city’s choice marks the end of a dramatic, twist-filled 10-month campaign, and the unofficial close to the David Miller era that saw an expansion of city programs and spending, and a resulting backlash that framed the race to replace him.

Get set for a shakeup at City Hall that includes a tilt to the political right after seven years of Miller’s left-leaning reign, presuming the new mayor is able to heal campaign wounds and convince his council, rich with fresh faces, to approve key elements of his election blueprint. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/880966--rob-ford-elected-mayor?bn=1

[applegrove]

1. It is a shame any time a neocon/teabagger gets a platform. Hopefully

people in Toronto will figure him out as a fink soon enough.

[SidDithers]

2. And it wasn't even close...

Ford got ~50%, Smitherman ~32%

Ugh is right.

Sid