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Luke Adams sat in a chair in a Foster-Walker Complex lounge as he received the results of the ASG presidential election. Even with his dollar sign, Easter egg hunt and rapper persona, the Weinberg junior was only able to get about 2 percent of the vote, causing a runoff between Mike McGee and Bill Pulte.
About 10 minutes after the results were announced, Adams received phone calls from the Pulte and McGee campaigns, asking for endorsements. Adams said he expects a meal at Chili’s before he will give an endorsement to either campaign.
“You’ve got to take me to Chili’s,” he said. “You’ve got to let me get the three-for-all combo. You’ve got to treat me right because the power that I wield with those couple hundred people I took under my wing is considerable.”
Adams and his running mate, Devon Pratt, said they were happy with the results.
“I kind of thought the chances of me winning were quite slim but clearly I made more of an impact this year than last year because of the techniques I used,” Adams said.
Devon said he was content with the students’ response toward Adams.
“I think students have been very receptive, and they appreciate his originality and his sincerity,” he said.
Adams and his campaign staff of four students met in the Foster-Walker lounge to await the outcome of the election. Adams hung balloons, blew bubbles and placed his signature dollar sign prominently in the room while his album, “Rebirf,” played in the background.
During this time, Adams said his day had been “laid back” because he didn’t want to “annoy” students with his campaigning. Instead, he walked around campus all of Wednesday with his dollar sign and handed out fliers. Pratt said he agreed with Adams’ decision.
“Unlike the other candidates, we’re trying to not necessarily impose ourselves but show (students) a good option,” the Weinberg junior said.
Mike Philben, one of Adams’ friends and a Weinberg junior, waited in the lounge for the results.
“It’s kind of like a Cinderella story,” he said, referring to Adams’ impact.
Adams said he will now play the role of the voter in the election.
“I’m like a fair maiden awaiting the attention of two pursuing lads,” he said.
