A C Wharton's wife, Ruby Wharton, and one of his sons, Andre Wharton, are now on stage, about to introduce the man who appears to have won the race.
"Look at this crowd, ladies and gentlemen. This represents unity!" Andre Wharton said to applause.
A moment later, he said of his father, "He didn't degrade; he uplifted. He didn't malign, but he motivated."
Ruby Wharton thanks the volunteers.
"This has been your campaign. ... You are to be commended because you are the ones to sustain and have given me courage."
She asks people to stick with Wharton - to "walk shoulder to shoulder behind the person" to help him lead.
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