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Where is Kasim Reed?

10:54 pm November 3, 2009, by Aaron Gould Sheinin

It’s almost 11 o’clock, has anyone seen Kasim Reed?

Our AJC colleague Steve Visser is at the downtown Hyatt Regency where Reed’s party is going on apparently without Reed.

Visser sends this report: At 10:45, June Reed, the candidate’s father said his son was on his way to his party that was going full blast. Reed said that the reported numbers promised a run off. “It looks like we are going to do this thing,” June Reed told another supporter. “It seems like even if we split (the votes that are left) we’re in a run off and I can hardly wait.”

But where is the candidate himself? Mary Norwood, who is leading the race with Reed in second, has been at her party at the Varsity since nearly 8 p.m. Lisa Borders, currently running third, was at her event at the W Hotel downtown as well.

The polls are closed, Reed can’t campaign anymore tonight. It’s a tad odd.

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13 comments Add your comment

TG

November 3rd, 2009
11:13 pm

So what; why worry about hsi man; worry about where you are.

CandlerParkGT

November 3rd, 2009
11:14 pm

Can’t say that I am surprised…should he win this is a harbinger of things to come….

Emily Mascarenhas-Barrett

November 3rd, 2009
11:15 pm

Can’t wait for the run-off election on December 1rst. Go Kasim!!!!!!!!!!!!

Espia Negra

November 3rd, 2009
11:18 pm

He’s probably at the new SPI Club with Mayor Franklin.

Buzz

November 3rd, 2009
11:21 pm

He’s busy stuffing ballot boxes.

CandlerParkGT

November 3rd, 2009
11:21 pm

I am not sure what exactly is meant by ‘hsi’ however if a candidate is not out either celebrating or commiserating with their supporters then this type of behaviour in indicative of how one would expect them to act in the future. At least the other candidates are in the presence of their supporters.

Joshua

November 3rd, 2009
11:22 pm

Fox 5 did a interview with him aboout 25 minutes ago. Turn on you tv stupid!!

Sam Spade

November 3rd, 2009
11:24 pm

The entire AJC coverage is tilted to GOP. Are you competing with FOX news? Why should you care about where he is? Cover the news, not the gossip.

Midtown Resident

November 3rd, 2009
11:29 pm

HA! Good commentary Espia regarding the SPI Club.

Joshua

November 3rd, 2009
11:30 pm

just in case you didn’t turn your tv on, he’s talking right now.

Martin

November 3rd, 2009
11:38 pm

It’s not the slightest bit odd. Reed will be giving one of two possible performances tonight… either give a concession speech if Norwood makes it over 50% (not likely), or rally the troops to get the vote out for a runoff.

Neither scenario calls for chilling out and looking relaxed at a party. The game has only begun.

Gracy

November 4th, 2009
5:16 am

I know he has the flu since last week. I think you all need to shut up and tell Mary to get a plan of action that comes from her BRAIN. If..,.she can find it.

Leon the Peon

November 4th, 2009
3:35 pm

Ha! Ha! Ha! Politics are entertaining. I laughed so hard as I read these comments. It’s not that serious as to get upset about POLITICS. ”

“Politics and money are married to each other. And Deception is their cousin.”
-Leon Peon