Original sentence: Aiyer lost to Lovell by 600 votes in the December 10, 2005 runoff election; because of the Lovell campaign increasing their grassroots base, there are a few in the grassroots community who suggest that Aiyer's endorsement from prominent Houston-area Democrats (including former mayor Lee P.Although Aiyer lost the runoff election, he was appointed as the current board president of the Houston Community College System in January 2006.Brown) was no match for grassroots politics in the City of Houston.During the 2005 runoff election with Democratic National Committee delegate Sue Lovell, alleged race-baiting occurred where a Lovell supporter was accused of making anti-Asian Indian remarks, which was denied by the individual in question
Edited sentence: Aiyer lost to Lovell by less than 600 votes in the December 10, 2005 runoff election.Although Aiyer lost the runoff election, he was appointed as the current board president of the Houston Community College System in January 2006 and is considered a political rising star.During the 2005 runoff election with Democratic National Committee delegate Sue Lovell, race-baiting occurred where a Lovell supporter made anti-Asian Indian remarks.Lovell was greatly aided by the Service Employees International Union who spent over $250,000.00 in an independent campaign for Lovell and against Aiyer