MANITOU SPRINGS, CO -- Hair Consultant candidate Boki Evans announced the hiring of Bob Hoffer, a Manitou Springs local with long hair as manager and chief strategist of his campaign.

"I think you're the candidate for this job." Hoffer told Boki, as a small crowd of onlookers observed the announcement at Spice of Life Café, the campaign headquarters for the Evans campaign.

Hoffer will be expected to help Boki devise a successful strategy in winning the electoral college vote - the ultimate decider of the winner in the upcoming April election. Although last week's poll indicated Boki has an impressive lead over rival candidate Donna Ward and the dark horse Kendra Morrell, Boki is concerned about the possibility that just like Al Gore in 2000, he might win the popular vote but lose the electoral college vote.

After buying an electoral college map for $3.95, Evans and Hoffer discussed the strategic dynamics of the map for nearly an hour. In that time, Hoffer often became frustrated and rattled questions to Steve who sat at an adjacent table.

"How come Oklahoma has three votes and New Mexico has sixteen? This doesn't make sense." exclaimed Hoffer.

In the end, Hoffer shared his belief that Boki will win the election and encourgaed Boki. "You care about (Steve) and that's obvious."

The addition of the long-haired Hoffer to the Evans campaign stems from Boki's attempt to appease those who have mocked him for having a bald head. In recent weeks, many vocal critics have publicly questioned whether Boki is qualified to serve as Hair Consultant and have noted his "appearance problem."

Donna Ward, who placed second in last week's poll, has been working hard at expanding her voting base and even obtained the endorsement of Bud Ford Jr., a pillar in the Manitou Springs community - who happens to have a bald head.

"Well, we've got two politicians here - Boki and Donna - so you got to expect some of this kind of stuff. They both want to win and they'll do anything to get elected. I suppose you could reject them both and vote for Kendra, but that looks like a wasted vote right now." said Steve.