MANITOU SPRINGS, CO -- In what some are considering a stunning blow to the Donna Ward campaign and a definite boast for Boki Evans, ex-Hair Consultant Rain Thrower, who served nearly two years ago, endorsed Boki Evans while visiting Steve's apartment last week.

"Donna got my vote last time, but now I've got to support Boki." said Rain, who spoke tenderly of the first male candidate in Hair Consultant history.

"We were in Crossroads together and I really liked him. We've been out of touch for a long time and have wondered how he's doing."

In last year's election, Rain wholeheartedly endorsed Donna and was planning to do the same this year. However, when she learned that Boki's name was going to be on the ballot, she immediately changed her mind, abandoning her long-time friend in Manitou Springs.

Boki Evans was understandably pleased with the endorsement, "I do remember having a special feeling about her through our crossroads … and felt a kind of connection to her. I knew inside, that the woman was groovy! (I knew) that she was beautiful, inside and out."

Rain, who was public humiliated after being fired from her job in February 2000, insisted that she harbors no bitterness towards Steve and will always be committed to encouraging Steve to grow his hair long.

"Well, I'll say this about Rain. She really didn't do much as Hair Consultant and now everybody loves her ... she's kind of like a Jimmy Carter that won't go away." exclaimed Steve.

Indeed, Rain's strongest point is her ability to handle the ColoradoGuy press, a sharp contrast to other public figures who have crumbled under the intense media scrutiny. Last week Rain gain publicity when she exposed her tattoo on her lower back. She has also been profiled in adventures ranging from visiting Steve's tipi, her wedding pictures and being named one of the top ten most influential people in his life.