Mayoral Madness: Vera Katz Regional Round 3

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We've reached the Sweet 16. This is a round reserved for winners and for closers. It's the popular kids' table. This is the Vera Katz wing of the popular kids' table.

We'd like to pour one out in memory of Mohamed Osman Mohamud, who is just a mixed-up kid.

16. Victoria Taft, Talk-radio resentment queen12. Mike Rice, Blazers TV color commentator

3. Timothy Hutton, Avenging injustice15. Patty, Magic Garden bartender

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