With one day left until the June 3 local elections, the ruling and opposition candidates for Daegu mayor launched an all-out push.
Democratic Party of Korea Daegu mayoral candidate Kim Boo-kyum and People Power Party Daegu mayoral candidate Choo Kyung-ho appeared on SBS "Kim Tae-hyun's Politics Show" on the morning of the 2nd to appeal for support.
Regarding the higher early voting rate than in the last local elections, Kim said, "Daegu can do it too. Votes seeking to replace the People Power Party's Daegu mayor have coalesced."
On former President Park Geun-hye's visit to Daegu, Kim said, "This election is not one to rally a camp but an election for survival," adding, "We must change the reality that Daegu's economy cannot be revived by conservative consolidation alone."
Finally, Kim said, "If you vote for Kim Boo-kyum, it's three birds with one stone," adding, "We can bring in the budget to revive Daegu, the People Power Party will also see change, and if the first Daegu mayor from the Democratic Party is elected, the ruling party will take Daegu citizens' voices more seriously."
By contrast, Choo said, "Thanks to former President Park Geun-hye, we will be able to further accelerate and strengthen conservative consolidation." Choo added, "At first, the polling numbers were not good, but various polls have been drawing a rapid upward curve since a month ago."
As for Kim's remark that there are more "shy Boo-kyum" voters than shy conservatives, Choo said, "All of Kim's supporters have already come out and expressed their support publicly," adding, "This is also why Kim's approval rating in polls has not escaped around 40%."
Asked who is the right person to revive Daegu's economy, Choo said, "I am an economic expert who served as deputy prime minister for the economy, but Kim did nothing for Daegu when he was prime minister," adding, "After losing in the last general election, he left Daegu."
After finishing the interview, the two candidates toured all of Daegu for their final stump speeches. Kim began at Banwoldang Intersection in Jung-gu, then visited Dong-gu for wall-to-wall campaigning, Samsung Lions Park, and others, before holding a final all-out rally at the main store of Daegu Department Store on Dongseong-ro.
Choo began at Bokhyeon Five-way Intersection in Buk-gu, then visited Kyungpook National University, Paldal Market in Buk-gu, the underground shopping mall in Jung-gu, and others, and is set to hold a final all-out rally in front of CGV Hanil Theater on Dongseong-ro.