tonight. for the second time, i watched as councilman Thomas Carcetti carried the middle class vote of Baltimore. at the eleventh hour, picking up 2 of 5 votes from the predominantly-black poor neighborhoods of west Baltimore, he stole incumbent mayor Royce’s base, sealing his victory in the hotly contested democratic mayoral primary.
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meanwhile, Omar was arrested on charges of robbery murder; a taxpayer killed in a corner store stick up. sitting in city lockup, he’s greeted by two menacing figures. hands up, he prepares for the worst. our fears are assuaged by the knowledge that these two have been sent by Butchie for his protection.
The Wire, created by David Simon and Ed Burns
