* Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu began his final push of the 2020 presidential campaign on October 16 when he took a three-month leave of absence. Though many ridiculed him for taking a "long recess" after being Kaohsiung mayor for less than a year, this might have been the best strategic move he's made since becoming KMT presidential nominee in July.
* At the moment, Han trails the DPP incumbent, President Tsai Ing-wen, anywhere from 10-13% in public opinion polls. Though sizeable, it is NOT an insurmountable lead. Besides, stranger things have happened before in Taiwan's young democracy.
* Momentum remains the key. Who's able to dictate campaign tempo through issues and/or vision will decide the outcome on January 11, 2020. Irrespective of who wins, changes--from cross-Strait relations to government operations--are inevitable in post-election Taiwan.
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