Born in Nebraska and raised on a 1, 500-acre cattleranch just outside Omaha, Raikes has a natural ability to wait out the shouting match, to say what no one else will even when it means challenging the formidable Ballmer.
The former Coca-Cola executive began campaigning three years ago, while also acting as governor of Guanajuato state and running aranch of cattle, ostriches and chickens.