973: Chapter 87: The Feast of Wolves 3_3 973: Chapter 87: The Feast of Wolves 3_3 The second-ranked candidate, who also lost to the current Congressman last ti, is a well-known local educator.
However, she’s getting on in years, and our expectation for you is—wait her out.”
“Oh, don’t look at like that.
What I an is, wait until her political career runs its course.
Surely, she won’t still be running for Congress at sixty, right?”
Noticing Cort’s reaction, Eris quickly explained.
Scott imdiately breathed a sigh of relief.
He had just been calculating—in terms of average life expectancy, the strategy of waiting out the old lady would probably cost him at least twenty years.
“What about the third one?”
“The third candidate is also from the Democratic Party, like the previous two.
However, he’s a staff mber at a charitable organization and is likewise locally renowned.”
Campaigning has never been a ga of simply piling up campaign funds.
The candidate’s own ‘credentials’ are a critical factor.
“Cort, don’t hurry.
Accumulate your presence in this district for a few years.
Opportunities will co in the future.”
Eris had seen too many impatient candidates before.
If success could co tomorrow, who would be willing to wait until the day after tomorrow?
Cort hesitated for a mont.
Considering Eris was also one of Cheng’s long-term ‘close friends,’ he spoke up.
“Chan told that as long as I go through every street and community in the district three tis, he can guarantee I’ll win the election.
Do you know about this?”
Huh?
Eris was dumbfounded—was this even sothing anyone could promise?
“This…
well, if it’s Chan, perhaps he does have so unique thods.
But I’d still recomnd you take it step by step.
Like he said, the prerequisite is that you canvass the district thoroughly, so the locals know you exist.
The difference here is that if you win in the future, adequate early visibility can make those who don’t initially approve of you recognize you.
They’ll say, ‘Oh, so it’s him.’
Of course, there are special tactics, but you must seem ‘viable.’ Otherwise, if you’re too forced, there could be plenty of uncontrollable risks.”
Eris’s career was primarily centered on being a proxy agent—an interdiary in the gray areas, helping candidates execute certain strategies—and he was very familiar with implenting these special tactics.
“Alright, but I do have another concern.
The campaign slogan you gave is too extre, Mr.
Eris.
Will it alienate my voter base?”
Eris chuckled.
Cort’s question fell into the category of standard rookie political queries.
The voter base is the foundation of a politician, but the origins of the voter base are complex.
Extremism has its drawbacks, but the advantage lies in the fact that carefully calibrated extremism can secure—note, secure—a portion of the voter base.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
If Cort truly manages to mobilize the holess as his voter base, even if he doesn’t make it to Congress, he could wield significant influence within the California Elephant Party!
“Cort, don’t overthink it.
Compared to those seasoned and supposedly reliable politicians, you actually have an edge.
The incompetent Establishnt Faction has dominated this country for far too long.
This district has been Democratic territory for the past twenty years, but every election, over forty percent of voters still opt for Republican candidates.
Their disgust—no, their outright hatred—of those ineffective Democratic Congressn is palpable.
Republican voters, combined with the holess vote…
trust , you have a shot.”
Here, Eris’s analysis contained an error.
Was the Establishnt Faction incompetent?
Of course not.
They rely had their own interests.
Those specific interests?
Hard to say, but certainly different from those of the holess.
“Earlier, while I was hosting an event, I noticed a few volunteers distributing food in the distance.
They were temporary hires from a pro-Democratic charitable organization.
Mr.
Eris, California’s Sanctuary State policies are part of the Democratic agenda, including welfare programs for the holess.
If I’m now trying to mobilize the holess into my voter base, wouldn’t this…?”
Eris waved his hand and burst into laughter while pointing at Cort.
“You’ve finally caught onto this, Cort.
Hahaha.
Don’t worry; the Democrats are responsible for feeding them, while you’re responsible for giving them hope.
Your goals don’t conflict!”
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