District 5 candidate Michael Johnson left voters in awe at a rally Wednesday by running a 200-meter dash in a blazing 19.89 seconds.
""There are those who say I can't beat [District 5 candidate Analiese] Eicher in this race,"" Johnson said to a crowd of about 100 supporters. ""But I'd like to see her beat me in this race!""
Johnson then donned a pair of bright gold Nike running spikes, had Progressive Dane members Steve Horn and Sam Stevenson set up a banner and left the crowd in a cloud of dust.
Although many in attendance were wowed by Johnson's performance, others scoffed at the stunt.
""Michael Johnson's blazing fast speed has nothing to do with the issues of this race,"" said campus malcontent Kyle Szarzynski. ""And did you see his shoes were from Nike? Don't the continued efforts of SLAC against Nike's abhorrent labor practices mean anything to him?""
Johnson was unavailable for comment, as he was busy signing endorsement deals with Wheaties, Coors Light and the Dane County Sheriff's Department.
