He just doesn't have any competition. And that's bad. Bad for the city and bad for him. You don't have to look any further than the Hamilton County Courthouse to see what happens when there is a lack of political competition. Decisions get made after quiet chats and knowing nods instead of full and open debates.
Philosophies become as solid and unyielding as the limestone pillars holding up the roof.
It took more than 30 years for a Democrat to crack the rock of the county commissioners' office. We still have a judiciary where competitive races are a rarity. Luken Nobody is at the top of their form when they train alone. Muhammad Ali would not have been the greatest without Joe Frazier. Ken Griffey Jr. does not hit home runs without a pitcher.