Koopman Krushes!

Yesterday was a huge victory for Raleigh’s grassroots as District B city council candidate Rodger Koopman not only put Jessie Taliaferro on notice, he thoroughly cleaned her clock – coming within five percent of booting her out outright. As a volunteer for the Koopman campaign I have relished the chance to put our citizens back in the driver’s seat when it comes to deciding Raleigh’s future.

Now Jessie has to weigh whether to run again, though her quote in today’s paper in which she blames the three-candidate race for stealing her victory leads me to believe she’s in denial. Staging a runoff will be hugely expensive for taxpayers and provide a mere fraction of the mere fraction of votes that yesterday’s election provided. The results will likely be even more lopsided in Koopman’s favor.

On the other hand, beating her once was so much fun I relish the chance to do it again! Come on, Jessie! I want another opportunity to take you down!