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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's interesting that all the love and hate is for Austin. [b]No one says anything about any of the other candidates.[/b] He's not supported by the "establishment" (teacher's union, Washington Post) so this must really be bothering some people that an "outsider" candidate is actually drawing the interest of the voters![/quote]

People are saying things about several of the other candidates. Pay closer attention.

Also, speaking for myself - no, Austin's [b]candidacy[/b] isn't bothering me. I'm a big believer in the Run For Something idea. It's his positions, his statements, and his actions as a candidate that bother me.[/quote]

^^^also, since this "outsider" candidate thing comes up often: No, a white man who lives in Bethesda and is employed in the finance industry, and whose candidacy is explicitly based on defending the status quo, is not an outsider candidate.[/quote]

DP and I disagree.  Given the current political viewpoints of the BOE and MCPS leadership, he is the outsider/anti-establishment candidate.
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There are 13 candidates, none of whom are incumbents, all of whom are first time BoE candidates, and who have multiple viewpoints and policy positions, yet you are claiming that Austin is the only "outsider" out of all 13??? Interesting...[/quote]

Because he is -- not endorsed by the teacher's union. Not endorsed by the Post. Not receiving donations from local politicians.

Also the only candidate who would not have renewed Smith's contract, at least according to the Bethesda Beat article where they interviewed all the candidates on that.[/quote]

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