heavyweight, said he will not run for mayor of Xinbei City as he has decided to follow the example of U.S. founding father, George Washington, who forswore his election bid for a third-term presidency. Su, however, announced Wednesday that he will run for mayor of Taipei City, and said he will not be sidetracked by the 2012 presidential election, but rather will serve the four-year term as mayor if he wins in Taipei. Contrary to DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen's projection, Su opted to run in Taipei City instead of Xinbei City. This decision is a gamble on his political career and the DPP's future because he and Tsai are in a power struggle and are at odds over the party's future direction. Even if Su wins the seat in Taipei City in December, chances are high that he will make a bid for the presidency in 2012, in response to public expectations. Even if he loses in Taipei City, he can still hold on as the DPP front runner for the presidential election. However, Su's opportunistic maneuvering goes counter to Tsai's plans. Tsai was hoping that Su would stay in line with her plans, but Su has forced her to act according to his script and is threatening her position as party leader. With major elections coming up, the power struggle between the two will become more apparent. At a time when Su is enjoying widespread popularity, Tsai should be willing to compromise and maintain harmony, at least on the surface. Her decision to either run for Xinbei mayor or leave the field to other DPP aspirants will serve as major indicator of Tsai-Su relations. Until then, the harmony between the two will only be superficial. (March 4, 2010) 