Aug 15, 2008 02:38
Dent Wins in Landslide Election
GOTHAM CITY - In a record-breaking voter turnout yesterday, Harvey Dent wins the bitter battle for Gotham City District Attorney. Dent gained an unprecedented 70% of the vote, achieving what many have said to be impossible. Exit polls showed voters in favor of Dent's strong passion for taking back Gotham City and taking quick action against the crime lords and corrupt officials that have plagued the city for much too long.
Dent vowed to campaign up until the polls closed yesterday saying, "It is important to me that my supporters know and see just how devoted I am not only to this campaign but to the city of Gotham and its citizens. Gotham is my family and with me in office I vow to target our city's enemies that have been running free in our streets for much too long."
Officials close to the Dent campaign confirm that once in office, Dent plans to prosecute city officials who have been involved in cooperating with mob bosses and Gotham's infamous drug dealers.
Many called for Dent to pull out of the District Attorney campaign after fundraising began to plummet and pull numbers dropping. Accusers blamed Dent of fabricating facts against city officials to strengthen his own reputation. All numbers made a tremendous shift after the incident at Rossi's Deli when Dent offered himself over as hostage to GPD officer Frank Notaro and later convincing the Notaro to turn himself in. This courageous act earned Harvey Dent the name of Gotham's "White Knight." Some remained skeptical of the incident, but a vast wave of support and ray of hope ran through the campaign and led to the landslide victory in which the city witnessed yesterday at the polls.
At the kick-off of the campaign victory party last night, Dent and his supporters were able to savor in the victory. In the midst of cheers and whistles, Dent could be heard from the podium, "This is not just a win for Harvey Dent. This is a win for the citizens of Gotham City. I have asked you all along to believe in this campaign and myself. I thank you for this chance and responsibility to prove to you and our city why I will not let you down. Together will take back our city."