He had the knack of Bill Clinton's James Carville to design simple, cogent campaigns that unnerved a seemingly invincible incumbent and communicated alternatives. In this case, it was the corruption, stupid. And then it was the public schools, stupid. Bartlett has commuted to his campaign job while leaving the mortgage business largely in the hands of associates during the campaign. He also is raising an uncle's two orphaned children.
Independents take on machines in the 'burbs.
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