The Democratic Centrists implored Brad to leave the race: in their eyes, he couldn't possibly win & was only going to draw votes away from Gil, who'd served faithfully for years. But the Left mistrusted Brad as well: his progressive bone fides were weak. Jay, the Republican candidate, plied Brad with money to stay in the race, while both wings of the Dems offered him money to get out.

"To the #spoiler go the winnings," Brad chuckled--all the way to the bank.

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