Bennett spread his hands, a look of resignation on his face.
"If that's the case, I'm dead in the water for my reelection campaign. If I can't even hold onto my position, what's the point of me joining this alliance? I might as well quit now. At least then I can protect my base."
Bennett's words resonated with several of the suburban mayors.
They wanted money and development, but they didn't want to get dragged into a mess.
Supporting a murderer was beyond their political breaking point.
Leo looked at his wavering allies.
He knew this was a hurdle they had to overcome.
If he didn't address this concern, the alliance would still fall apart, torn asunder by its internal class divisions.
'The weakness of the middle class... this seems like a dead end.'
Leo asked Roosevelt in his mind.
When it came to technical issues like law, budgets, and institutional design, Leo was sufficiently confident.
