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The parade. while it's meant to celebrate the political process, this is politics, after all. so the losing candidates do have to sit backwards in the parade carriages that take them through town. that, along with some teasing, some light booing, and occasional scattered hissing is about as rough as it ever gets. they even bury the hatchet. meaning they bury an actual hatchet in the sand every year to symbolize coming together. the local constable is there to make sure people don't overcelebrate, but worse than being rowdy or drunk in public, there is one unforgivable offense. you don't call i...

Political tradition. the results of the election are read aloud and the winning and losing candidates take part in the parade. while it's meant to celebrate the political process, this is politics, after all. so the losing candidates do have to sit backwards in the parade carriages that take them through town. that, along with some teasing, some light booing, and occasional scattered hissing is about as rough as it ever gets. they even bury the hatchet. meaning they bury an actual hatchet in the sand every year to symbolize coming together. the local constable is there to make sure people don'...

Last thing before we go tonight is a big hearted tradition in our second smallest state. in the state of delaware, this was return day. it has nothing to do with retailing, and everything to do with civics and a civil society. since about the start of the 1800s, people of all parties have made a tradition of flocking to georgetown, delaware, county seat in the most southern and most conservative delaware county. they parade through the streets. they eat and drink. businesses are closed for the day. and it's really a great-american political tradition. the results of the election are read aloud...