I’m a sucker for the underdog. It’s a great American story — that improbable character who comes from behind to beat the odds in the face of adversity. It’s the story of David and Goliath, of Seabiscuit, of the 1969 World Series, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. It was the unlikely Republican nomination of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and that unforgettably inaccurate headline in 1948 that read “Dewey Defeats Truman.” No one gave any of them a chance. No one gave any of them any respect — until they stunned the world and the experts and came from behind to win.
The race for the 26th Senate District has the potential to be another great American story. George “Boots” Weber is an unlikely political candidate for this day and age. He does not accept contributions. He has no ties to establishment insiders in Jefferson City. He’s not beholden to any corporate lobbyists or special interests. His character is untarnished by scandal. He’s driven by one simple principle that has guided him his entire life: a commitment to serve his country and his community with honor to the best of his abilities.
