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BackShen Boyang's election has set off a "ocean current" whirlwind, Guaji: No matter the outcome, he has won
Shen Boyang's election has set off a "ocean current" whirlwind, Guaji: No matter the outcome, he has won
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Shen Boyang's election has set off a "ocean current" whirlwind, Guaji: No matter the outcome, he has won

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  • The Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's election has heated up recently.
  • Former Taipei City Councilor Qiu Weijie (Guaji) believes that he has successfully boosted the popularity and aroused public distrust of Chiang Wanan, saying that Shen Boyang's election strategy has achieved substantial victory regardless of the election results.

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Why It Matters

The nine-in-one general election at the end of the year has entered a fierce stage, and the Taipei mayoral election has attracted great attention.

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Shen Boyang's recent air and land battles have set off a "ocean current" whirlwind. (Photo by reporter Tu Jianrong)

The nine-in-one general election at the end of the year is heating up. Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang has recently launched air and land battles, setting off an "ocean current" whirlwind. In this regard, former Taipei City Councilor "Guji" Qiu Weijie pointed out that Shen Boyang brought the originally sluggish election situation to this level of enthusiasm and made the public distrust Chiang Wanan. Regardless of the final victory or defeat, Shen Boyang's election itself has been won.

Guji posted on Threads that Shen Boyang has actually won the election so far. The originally sluggish election situation has become so intense that the general public has begun to have various distrust of Jiang Wanan, which is beyond the imagination of most people. He believes that regardless of whether he wins or loses, Shen Boyang's election itself has been won. If he really wins the election, it will not be Shen Boyang who wins, but all Taipei citizens who trust him.

After the post was exposed, netizens said, "Before the sugar cane incident happened, I personally didn't think Shen Boyang had a chance to win, but Jiang Wanan actually apologized for sugar cane. It's true that even the gods are helping Shen Boyang." It is a great achievement to be able to destroy his presidential dream." "Shen Boyang has won if he can be elected like this and create a current that sweeps across Taiwan." "If Shen Boyang wins the election, it proves that it is possible to win the mayor of a municipality without a negative campaign, a hateful election, and a serious discussion of policies."

Open Questions

  • Can Shen Boyang's electoral enthusiasm be translated into actual votes?
  • How will Jiang Wanan’s team respond to relevant public opinions?

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