> Settles says the presidential election in 2004 is what helped bring back an
> up-tick to the local food business. And he thinks that could happen this time
> around, once a new president takes over the drivers seat.

There's business cycles, but they're largely independent of presidential elections. Remember, an incumbent won the 2004 election. We'll get two new candidates this time, but I don't see 'grow government' vs. 'grow government' creating a lot of real change either way.