'World of Warcraft'-playing candidate: 'I'm a real person'[ Fri, 5 Oct 2012 20:13:30 GMT ]Despite the fact millions of people around the world play games these days, the term "gamer" in some circles is still a dirty word. The Republican Party of Maine has accused Democratic State Senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz of leading a "bizarre double life" and being unfit for office because she plays “World of Warcraft.” We interview Lachowicz about her sudden notoriety and about why being a gamer may, in fact, earn her MORE votes rather than less.