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Illinois Democrats accepting applications to be Gov. Quinn's running mate
Embarrassed by the debacle that led to their lieutenant governor nominee dropping from the ticket, Illinois Democrats on Friday began an online open casting call for applicants interested in serving as Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate in November.Though the decision of who will be paired with Quinn on the fall ballot will ultimately be made by the 38-member Democratic State Central Committee, Quinn said posting candidate information online will ensure there's an "open process." That open process is aimed at allowing vetting of applicants in advance to avoid scandalous revelations like those that surrounded Scott Lee Cohen following the Chicago pawnbroker's winning nomination to the post in the Feb. 2 primary. Applicants can download a short questionnaire at http://www.ildems.com and send it for posting along with a resume and other background information. I'd like to see the list of suckers ... A spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan, the Southwest Side lawmaker who also chairs the state Democratic Party, said anyone who submits an application will have the information posted online. But that doesn't mean an applicant is officially in the running. Madigan has said he plans a two-day process in which the central committee will hold a hearing to discuss the post with some of the job seekers and vote on a choice the next day. A real, honest to goodness smoke-filled room ... Quinn first asked Iraq military veteran Tammy Duckworth, an unsuccessful 2006 west suburban congressional candidate, to pursue the spot. But Duckworth declined, saying she wanted to remain in her post with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington. Smart enough to know that a Dem running in a fall election is a dead duck ... Quinn now says he wants a running mate who is "a progressive person. Somebody who understands we can use the power of government, we the people, to make lives better for everyday people." Posted by: Fred 2010-02-28 |
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