That is the question making the political rounds this afternoon. Foster Rose, who came in third in the primary election for mayor, today endorsed Mayor Mark Asmundson for reelection. Foster's voters have been seen as swing voters who might go for Mark or challenger Brett Bonner. How many of them will follow Foster's suggestion now becomes a big question in this campaign.

Why is a deal suspected? Because after the primary, Foster went to Brett and said he would endorse Brett if he, Foster, was promised the position of Deputy Mayor should Brett be elected Mayor. Brett told him no and that he was not making any promises to anyone before the election. This included his own closest campaign supporters. A couple weeks later, at Foster's request, a second meeting took place between Foster and his advisor and Brett and his advisors. Again Foster made his request. Again Brett told him no. No deals before the election.

Over the past couple weeks I've heard about Foster's request from several political observers who are not with either campaign. So the word was out on the street. There is no position of Deputy Mayor. The closest is Don Keenan's position of Administrative Assistant. We doubt Mark would trade Don for Foster.

Let us not forget that Brett made no deal - even with the prospect of gaining what might be the winning margin for the mayor's office.