Yes, Christy the "Photo-Op Lady" could try a few of her well known tricks, that has always been her forté., lies, semi truths, empty promises the lot. 
On those balanced budgets; it is very interesting that the author doesn't mention how they came about. Downloading, increasing service charges and other "it's not a tax" items along with short changing education, health care and a variety of other services that lack the high visibility to rise a roar like the child services and other social service functions. Some "Families first" action that was.
I sincerely hope she won't manage to pull it off; we always keep some bubbly on ice for just those occasions.