Campaigning with Class
On Tuesday, I spent about 12 hours at the polls stumping for 2 school board candidates: Bruce Bagdady and Dennis O’Connor. For part of that time, I had the opportunity to work right next to the 3rd candidate, Karl Wizinsky.
While I enjoy working the polls, it can be a bit awkward when the opposing candidate is standing right next to you.
Still, Karl worked the polls like a true politician. Every time I made a case for my candidates, there was Karl talking and shaking hands with the same folks. Certainly, it’s hard to compete with that.
Karl and I talked quite a bit during the evening, and we agreed that neither of us had a clue as to what the outcome might be. There’s never been a school board election held on the same night as a presidential election, especially one of this magnitude.
As it turned out, the night didn’t quite end up as Karl had hoped. Had he been been at every polling location simultaneously, things might have ended differently. Still, he proved to me that he truly cares about our schools and is one class guy.
So, here’s to you Karl!
Karl is a nice man and a very caring person. I’m not always on the same side as he is politically, however I know that he cares deeply for our city and our schools. I wish him the very best as we all move forward!
Bob Gatt