I became a son-in-law in the United States

Chapter 94 The Election Begins

On September 14, 1927, the sky was clear and the election for the House of Representatives in Boston's 10th Congressional District officially began.

Of course, in general, whether it is the president or members of Congress, elections are usually held every four years, and the timing is roughly the same. The next election for members of Congress will be at least in 1928, which is next year.

But this time the situation is slightly different, because the congressman for the 10th district, a guy named John Sr., inexplicably became paralyzed three months ago and lost the ability to perform his duties.

This created a vacancy in the 10th Congressional District seat, requiring a special election authorized by the Boston Assembly.

As for the 10th constituency, there are so many stories there that you could talk about them for ten days and ten nights. In short, it's quite a fascinating place.

This district includes the Back Bay and South Boston, as well as most of Charleston.

The region is not solely inhabited by Onsa people, nor solely by Irish immigrants, but rather by a mix of the two, along with other ethnic groups.

Anssa people make up about 35%-40% of the population, as do Irish people, and the rest are Jewish, Italian, and other ethnic groups.

In other words, neither Lowell II nor Joseph the Elder could secure more than 50% of the votes based solely on their base.

To win this election, the key battle ultimately lies in winning over other minority groups.

As for Lowell, it goes without saying that all the Onsa and Wasp circles are his strongholds, that's beyond doubt.

Sure enough, before Lowell even showed up, their campaign team had already posted their campaign saga.

Today, many colorful newspapers were displayed at newsstands throughout Boston. They were printed with high-quality ink and had a nice feel to them, and you could take them for free.

For Bostonians who are used to reading newspapers, there's really nothing better than this.

Even though they knew it was Lowell who caused the game, many people still didn't mind flipping through the pages while on the bus to see what this old man was up to.

This time, however, Lowell not only didn't pull any stunts, but instead acted like a political elite.

The front page of the newspaper was covered with Lowell's campaign slogans and interviews with him.

These interviews were not only published in this newspaper, but also in other Boston newspapers, which were filled with headlines such as "Back to Normal" and "Responsibility".

Upon closer examination, this is easy to understand, as Republican members from the old WASP background generally say the same thing.

For the old money, maintaining stability is in their own interest. After more than a century of propaganda, it is more like a political responsibility that should be fulfilled and a fine tradition that can be continued.

When interviewed by reporters, Lowell bluntly pointed out:

"Fellow voters, my call for a return to normalcy is not just an empty slogan."

It is important to know that Boston, the hilltop city once built by us Puritans, was once known for its order, diligence, and rule of law.

Back then, Boston was the best and most civilized city in the world, and everyone fondly remembers that wonderful time.

But now, more than a decade later, what do we see?

We have seen bootlegging in broad daylight in some neighborhoods, our city hall contracts being used as bargaining chips for spoils, and even our police force being filled with people who are loyal to priests but not to the Constitution.

Of course, I'm not talking about all Irish people; I also have many honest Irish friends, such as Joseph Sr.

But ladies and gentlemen, things have come to this point, and we must face the fact that when our situation is deteriorating, when a corrupt political culture disregards the law, then the very foundation of this city is rotting.

So this time I'm running not to suppress anyone, but to defend our common bottom line—that Boston should be governed by law and contracts, not by the "political bosses" of a particular ethnic group.

Lowell's words, though seemingly civilized and gentlemanly, were actually quite clear to everyone.

Since the Irish are Joseph's stronghold, I might as well incite conflict and belittle you Irish people to nothing, so that I can win over those who hate the Irish to the greatest extent.

For example, some Jews, Italians, and the like have a better chance of winning if these people are willing to vote.

These election tactics are no longer common; they are nothing more than trying to win over one side while suppressing the other.

After seeing these interviews, some people even took to the streets outside the Boston City Council to express their support for Lowell.

"That's right, this is our city, and we must not let it fall into the hands of the Irish!"

"Those wretched Irish pigs! What else can they do besides alcohol and women?!"

"Thieves, prostitutes, hooligans, that's what the Irish are like."

"They stole our jobs, they must be driven out of Boston!"

"Support Mr. Lowell! Support the Constitution! Support the American spirit!"

Meanwhile, old Joseph was equally defiant, throwing out a barrage of questions, such as the rising unemployment rate, bankrupt small business owners, and the pervasive racial discrimination in the city.

These questions immediately stirred up the immigrants, who stood firmly on Joseph's side. The exchange escalated from simple verbal sparring to mutual insults, and eventually, insults were directed at each other's entire families.

On Luther's side, besides making films, he was also closely following the election.

Currently, both sides are just operating as usual, carrying out initial mobilization and preparation. Next, both sides will go deep into various constituencies, giving speeches and campaigning. The battle will last for about a month until election day.

According to old Joseph's plan, he would not need to appear in the early stages; he and Gia would only appear in the crucial mid-to-late stages.

Luther placed the newspaper on the table and asked Reynolds and Neil Young, "Whom do you support?"

Neil Young, holding his head, said leisurely, "I definitely support old Joseph, because I drink. I don't think Prohibition solves any problems; on the contrary, it fattens the gangs."

Reynolds gave an awkward smile and said sincerely:

"To be honest, I haven't watched election news for years. If a person wants to achieve peace and true happiness, I think they need to stay away from four things—politics, news, religion, and alcohol... all fake!"

That's absolutely true.

If we're really talking about acting skills, Hollywood stars should learn a lot from politicians. They can act so convincingly that even they almost believe it themselves. Just look at Hillary Clinton and Obama.

In other words, any one of the Senate members would be a game-changer for Hollywood.

Luther didn't really care, since he didn't need to get involved right now. He put away the newspaper, asked Jenny at the front desk to make him a cup of coffee, and then took the coffee downstairs.

"Boss, there's a dance performance this afternoon. We can watch the actresses change clothes. Want to go?" Neil Young gave him a knowing smile.

"I'm not going, Jia has a day off today."