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[ergo sum]

No, this is a topsy-turvy race in which anyone with 65 signatures and 3,500 bucks can run. Which brings us to Georgy Russell, described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a 26-year-old high-tech programmer from Mountain View." Or, as her campaign manager described her in an e-mail: "A cute girl looking to fill the Democratic void in this election." The campaign motto: Beauty, brains, leadership. It's a strategic tack that may explain the Georgy for Governor thong underwear ($14), one of 18 Georgy items for sale on her Web site."

How cool is that? The Oakland Tribune asks: "Would anyone ever wear Gray Davis' or Darrell Issa's name on a thong? Maybe Russell is a contender after all." Georgy also has a blog (hey, who doesn't?) on which she says things like:

"Hari and Ben from KTVU you are awesome!"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55890-2003Jul28.html