VIDEO Farouk Shami Chair Dancing on Election Night

Democratic candidate for Governor Farouk Shami  greets visitors at an evening meet and greet at the Celestial Room in downtown McAllen, TX.
Democratic candidate for Governor Farouk Shami greets visitors at an evening meet and greet at the Celestial Room in downtown McAllen, TX.

You won't find Farouk Shami sulking in a corner somewhere after spending at least $12 million dollars for a 13 percent share of the Democratic vote. No, he went out in the standard loud, proud Farouk-style we've come to enjoy and will most certainly miss. Courtesy of our TV partners in Houston, I bring you, Farouk crowd-surfing!

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