The problem with Corr's candidacy is not that he has SA experience. No sensible person should ever portray experience in an organization as a reason for an individual not to lead that organization. Rather, it's the fact that for all of Corr's time in the SA, he claims few accomplishments other than, perhaps, an ability to galvanize voters.
Success in the run-off election for either candidate will rely on producing voters. Committed activists from Corr's slate will probably be able to churn out a similar number of votes in the run-off election. Thorpe will need to pull in all his voters from the first election as well as votes from the support bases of other candidates.
Thorpe ran on his record and on principle. He worked without the support of a huge slate and student bureaucracy to get out his name and his message to students. Lamar Thorpe is not a panacea for all of the SA's woes. He is, however, a poised and confident student who understands the limitations of the SA, its current problems and has articulated a policy to bring back purpose and integrity to the SA.
Success in the run-off election for either candidate will rely on producing voters. Committed activists from Corr's slate will probably be able to churn out a similar number of votes in the run-off election. Thorpe will need to pull in all his voters from the first election as well as votes from the support bases of other candidates.
Thorpe ran on his record and on principle. He worked without the support of a huge slate and student bureaucracy to get out his name and his message to students. Lamar Thorpe is not a panacea for all of the SA's woes. He is, however, a poised and confident student who understands the limitations of the SA, its current problems and has articulated a policy to bring back purpose and integrity to the SA.
