Because I'm totally into sports, I found this one interesting:
The Associated Press reports that a former Phoenix Suns point guard has won Sacramento's mayoral seat.
With 81 percent of precincts reporting, former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson defeated a two-term incumbent for the office, becoming the city's first black mayor.
Johnson compared himself to President-elect Barack Obama: "Both Obama and myself, we ran on a promise and the theme of change. No more business as usual," Johnson, 42, told AP.
Obama had his fair share of celebrity fans, as did Johnson, who brought out hoop stars like Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Magic Johnson to help him campaign.
Donations from Warren Buffett didn't hurt, either.
The Associated Press reports that a former Phoenix Suns point guard has won Sacramento's mayoral seat.
With 81 percent of precincts reporting, former NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson defeated a two-term incumbent for the office, becoming the city's first black mayor.
Johnson compared himself to President-elect Barack Obama: "Both Obama and myself, we ran on a promise and the theme of change. No more business as usual," Johnson, 42, told AP.
Obama had his fair share of celebrity fans, as did Johnson, who brought out hoop stars like Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Magic Johnson to help him campaign.
Donations from Warren Buffett didn't hurt, either.
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