World of Warcraft Gamer elected as State Senator Despite Attacks by Opposition

[W.A. Hawke Robinson]

http://rpgr.org/blog/maine-state-senator-online-role-playing-gamer-elected

Colleen Lachowicz, Democrat for Maine state senate, won despite attacks
claiming concern over her "fitness for office" due to her online "disturbing
alter ego". These attacks from her opposition were targeting her online gaming
in World of Warcraft...

Lachowicz's opposition made claims about her "disturbing alter ego" in the
game, questioning her "fitness for office".

She reportedly also raised some of her funds from other gamers, and her
opposition tried to block those funds.

Also interesting to note that Marketplace Morning Edition reported her as Orc
"Assassin", instead of Rogue.

Player: Colleen Lachowicz
IRL: State Senate District 25, Maine.
Game: Online Gaming WoW.
Character: Santiaga, Level 85 Orc Rogue.

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-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

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