Lt. Gov. Quinn is one of the (very few) anti-Chicago machine Democrats to be successful in political office in Illinois, so I’d be rubbing my hands in glee if he had to appoint Obama’s replacement. Most likely Quinn would select someone like State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) of Lake County, mainly because he’s been the biggest thorn in the side of Blago’s crowd— and he’s also one of the few anti-machine Dems to keep winning elections in Illinois. For those unfamilar with State Rep. Franks, here’s some background info. :
http://www.russstewart.com/4-23-08.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/20/blagojevich-viewed-as-cam_n_136138.html
http://djwinfo.blogspot.com/2005/04/jack-franks-for-governor.html
Basically, Quinn would need an ally on the statewide level to watch his back, and putting Franks in there would be Chuck Hagel appointing Walter Jones as Defense Secretary in a “Republican” adminstration taking over from Bush.
State Rep. Frank’s District Office
So this may happen. LOL. What a d-bag! It’s Christmas time!
If Blago won’t quit the General Assembly needs to convene and impeach his ass. This should hopefully kibosh a Ryan pardon. Bush would care about more bad press tarnishing what little of a legacy he has right?
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McHenry country. Franks doesn’t belong there, GOP (but sadly probama). I know he must be kicking himself for not running against Phil Crane. The DCCC must have approached him.
I didn’t know he was allegedly so conservative. Pro-life and pro-gun and anti-tax. This guy think he’s Ken Lucas (D-KY)? Maybe I’m nuts but he’s sounds like I could vote for him, for Governor at least, never for Senate. He’s for honesty in movie start times?
“I do not subscribe to Republican values,”
Well not Illinois Republican values huh. But you sound like we’d take you.
“if Jack runs and draws 150,000 reformers to the Dem primary, those are 150,000 reformers who will not be voting for a moderate Republican candidate for governor.”
LOL. If People who wanted reform voted for Corrine Wood...
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Schakowsky, she’s a wackjob, maybe less than Jagoff Jr. but that’s not saying much. I’m afraid she could win an election. She’d play better in the burbs than Jr.
Yes all those legislators listed shouldn’t be there. Noland and Bond are ‘06 Senators from GOP suburbs. Bond won a seat in Lake county where a senile RINO lost renomination. Noland took Steve Rauschenberger’s open seat.
Jehan Gordon took Rep-elect Aaron Schock’s seat this year. Schock is replacing LaRino. I hope he’s not one.
If Frank’s leaves his seat but that one on the top of the takeover list.
