Surprise! Surprise?

SURPRISE! When wannabe politician initially started his career, many cast doubts if he will ever be elected. After several failed attempts, it seems that the naysayers were correct. However, wannabe politician doesn't seem to know how to quit. Now, he is an elected official, and his performance has surprised many. His constituents have been noticing that more business establishments have opened in their place. It is either people grossly underestimated wannabe politician or that the incumbent was really bad.

SURPRISING!  When high profile drug lord was captured by authorities, some people started to talk that this would expose the connection between the drug lord and a political clan. It was an open secret of their place. And if one reviews the past news items regarding the drug lord, one can easily see the connection.  What is surprising though is that the political clan is not in the dreaded list.