WW Endorsement Video: Are You Willing to Anger Your Biggest Supporters?

"You must pay the east side price..."
By WW Editorial Staff

Running for office means asking for support from a lot of influence groups and powerful players. But what happens when it's your time to govern?

We asked the candidates for mayor, Rep. Jefferson Smith and Charlie Hales, this question: What's the one big decision they will make in their first year in office that will disappoint their biggest political supporters?

Listen to their answers, as record during our endorsement interview—and watch for WW's endorsement issue coming Oct. 17.


 


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