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DeBergalis found a more hands-on pursuit when he decided to run for the Cambridge City Council in 2003. Though at 26 he was the youngest candidate in the race and had virtually no experience in politics, DeBergalis??who was better known to Cambridge voters as “DeBerg”—turned his age into an advantage by intensively courting the youth vote. His platform spoke directly to college students and recent graduates, focusing on issues such as increased late night transportation and extended restaurant hours...
...appears to be little potential for another DeBergalis-style surprise. In a council race that looks strikingly similar to two years ago, all nine incumbents are running for reelection, and again, pundits predict a sweep.While many of this year’s challengers say they tried to learn from DeBergalis??s innovative campaign, few have followed the tactics that brought him so close to victory. And a lack of substantial policy issues has left challengers struggling to capture voters’ attention. MATT’S SHADOWIn a city of popular politicians with a strong hold on voter...
...Seidel’s campaign cannot match DeBergalis??s on-campus efforts, which included dining hall canvassing and a door-to-door trek through Mather High-Rise. And Seidel’s campaign manager says that, for his candidate’s purposes, there are other, juicier fish...
...Such an effort shaped DeBergalis??s campaign two years ago—and probably accounted for his unforeseen success. In targeting the student constituency, DeBergalis reawakened a dormant voter bloc that had been ignored altogether in previous elections...
Some of this year’s candidates have tried to learn from DeBergalis?? example...