The sky was somewhat overcast.
The motorcade made its way down the road, led by two squads of mounted police.
In an ivory white luxury car, the Social Party Representative from this state and the Mayor were chatting.
"Could this influence be a bit negative?" Mike had a very common name but he was definitely not a common person.
From the perspective of the Federation Government system, he held no governmental office, yet even the Mayor had to give him some respect, and even the Governor, when faced with his complaints, would spare half a minute to try to explain.
This is what set Party Representatives apart; the power of one individual might not be great, but if he rallied a group of Party Representatives, they had the capability to influence the nomination of a regional leadership candidate.
If the Mayor wanted to aim higher, he had to maintain good relations with these Party Representatives, who decided by vote who would be nominated and who would not.