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Ed Rendell’s 20-point win in the election is good for him, but not so good for his wallet:
The governor admitted yesterday that in a moment of weakness in February, he made a bet with his 26-year-old son, Jesse, while they were at the Philadelphia International Auto Show. Jesse Rendell said his father would win the election with more than 60 percent of the vote. Gov. Rendell said no way.
In front of them was “this beautiful teal Aston Martin convertible,” Rendell said, so he took a gamble: if his son were right, he’d buy him the sleek British sports car.
Yesterday afternoon, with 99 percent of precincts reporting, the governor had 2,414,541 votes - or 60 percent. [...]
His wife, Midge - U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Marjorie O. Rendell - is currently negotiating a compromise.
Ohh, trying to get out of it, Ed? Well we’re the Swift Boat Gambling Veterans For Truth, and we want you to hold up the end of your bet! Ahem. Real governors don’t get their wives to negotiate a compromise.
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