I think we deserve to know her name, at least. Y'know, so we know who NOT to vote for?
Marevelous: We don’t owe you anything. For one, you don’t need her name to just vote for Mayor Blossom or abstain, and for another, it’s literally plastered all over Maretropolis. Pick up a newspaper, tabloid, or magazine, look around next time you’re on a street corner, listen to the radio; It’s readily available information that we are under no obligation to provide for you. And also-
Radiance: Sorry Dearest, your grumpy rant allotment is up. The others asked me to answer this. Her name is Grenadine, and she doesn’t want to be mayor. A rumor started this summer that she did, but when she made a public announcement to deny that she was running, someone in the audience bellowed “Yeah, she’s winning!” Assuming it to be an audience plant and a humorous campaign slogan, the media ran with it. Now, no matter how she phrases it, she can’t try to drop out without somepony turning it around on her.
Whenever there’s a political event, at least three of the Power Ponies try to attend for security purposes. I’m usually one of them because my powers can be used discreetly and instantly. As demonstrated when I stopped Marevelous’ mouth just now. I’ve been there for each and every attempt to refute the existence of a campaign, and I know for a fact she genuinely isn’t running and is frustrated at the possibility of being voted into office against her will. The media just won’t drop her because she’s very popular right now and consistently in the news to begin with, so generating stories about her sells, and if she were to win, they anticipate a couple years worth of big headlines off her.
You would think Marevelous would be more sympathetic, but I suspect she’s irrationally jealous because I think Grenadine’s name is pretty. Okay. If you don’t rant, you may speak.
Marevelous: Making a muzzle is cheating. Now my face feels weird.
Radiance: I was supposed to answer this. I warned you it would happen and you accepted the risk. Do you have anything else to add or a correction to make?
Marevelous: I’m not jealous. I’m mad because she’d make a lousy mayor. And also, I hate her.
Marevelous: Also, making her mayor is absolutely a media conspiracy, and I hate that too.
Marevelous: Also, you smell nice.
Radiance: Truly, the bright side in this situation.
[This answer is a follow up of this and this.]