Wharton's manager claims victory

A C Wharton's campaign manager Julian Bolton is now on stage.

"I already claim this victory on behalf of the name of the Lord and the citizens of Memphis!"

He interrupts his speech to announce Wharton is way ahead in early vote totals. There's a big round of applause.

Then Bolton moves on to say critics have called Wharton a "yes man."

"He is a yes man! People say yes to A C. And people said yes to A C today, isn't that right?"

More applause.

Finally he leads them in a chant of "A! C! Fever!"

Then he walks off stage and the R & B music starts again.

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