Posted on Wed, Nov. 7, 2007
Challenger David Oh might have pulled the only upset of the day yesterday, as he held a tiny lead over incumbent Republican Jack Kelly in the unofficial vote count for an at-large City Council seat.
"If I win, it's a real miracle," Oh said late last night, "because of the almost insurmountable odds, the power and money and running against a machine."
With almost 97 percent of the vote counted, Oh led Kelly by 44 votes, 60,089 to 60,045.
Oh, 47, was substantially outspent by Kelly, a Northeast Republican who mounted an advertising blitz with support from electricians union leader John Dougherty.
But Oh put together a credible campaign calling for reform. He benefited from endorsements from unions, the black clergy and newspapers.
Four years ago, Kelly polled more than 14,000 votes ahead of Oh.
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