Republican Atlantic City mayor concedes to Democrat

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Source: AP






By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press Nov 7, 2017 Updated 13 min ago

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's Republican mayor conceded defeat after a single term Tuesday after the city's Democratic council president declared victory.

Frank Gilliam Jr. declared victory over Guardian, the first Republican to lead Atlantic City in a generation, who served a single term that saw five casinos close and the state seize control over the city's assets and major decision-making power.

Gilliam, making his first run for mayor, rode public anger over the takeover instituted a year ago by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who said Guardian was either unable or unwilling to make the hard choices necessary to tame a half-billion-dollar debt in the seaside gambling resort.

"Atlantic City's voters have spoken very loudly and clearly," Gilliam said. "You can't say 'yes' when you mean 'no.'"..........................

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[Honeycombe8]

1. They're droppin' like flies. Fallin' like dominoes. Fallin' like leaves. :) nt

[C Moon]

2. I think it's in part because the Russian dollars aren't flowing in because of the investigation.

It's great!
This is how the country WOULD be without illegal GOP activities.

[Honeycombe8]

5. I think it was a revolt against the Repubs/Trump, & voting straight Dem ticket. nt

[C Moon]

6. +1000

[Ken Burch]

3. Gotta love the "Boardwalk Empire" bow tie.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Five(!) Casinos Closed In One Term Of Office

What's the deal with the casino operators in AC? Did they overbuild or is that place just rampant with incompetent business operators?

I thought "it" was a maroon for losing money on a casino, but 4 others closed?