In Aspen - Fear And Loathing

Ultimately, the consolidated opposition worked. Thompson lost the election, taking 44% of the vote. While he did not win the sheriff's badge, the massive voter turnout permanently altered the political landscape of Pitkin County. The Lasting Legacy of Freak Power

The Freak Power movement officially began with the 1969 mayoral race in Aspen. Thompson and his allies rallied behind Joe Edwards, a 29-year-old lawyer and bike mechanic who wore his hair long and shared their anti-establishment views. fear and loathing in aspen