In a political bio discussion it's just as correct to point out to the reader the truth that Ms. Topinka was a RINO.....as it would be correct to point out she was a conservative GOPer.....if she had been one.....which she wasn't.
Thanks.
Obama/Topinka mutual admiration society:
“With Barack Obama, I like the man. He’s absolutely a charmer,” she [Topinka] said. “And I’m proud of the fact that the Democrats gave him a starring role at the convention...”
“Her public service spanned more than 30 years, including her tenure in the State Legislature and as Chair of the Illinois Republican Party,” the president [Barack Obmama] said in a statement issued by the White House.
“Judy was a fierce advocate for her constituents, which I got to see firsthand when she was State Treasurer – the first woman to hold that office. She was blunt, pragmatic, unfailingly cheerful and energetic, and always willing to put politics aside to find commonsense solutions that made a difference for the people of Illinois.”