I actually think that if Rutherford ran he would get squashed.
Nenshi's support is really high. Sure he doesn't fit the old white guy mold, but it's not like even most of them are complaining he's done a bad job. It would really only be the crazy 'birther muslim' types that would be a consistent vote against him.
Funny enough, I've even heard the Muslim argument made against Nenshi. So sad. But not even close to being as big an 'issue' as it is down south. Just some real crazies, most of which probably won't vote anyway.
Lastly Nenshi proved last time that his campaign was really good at mobilizing the vote and getting to the younger audiences. Rutherford, even with his 'celebrity' would be less efficient at it I think.
I'd kinda want to see that race just to see a squashing. But Rutherford is a smart guy (I think?). He knows to wait until an incumbent is not running.
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