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Political novices, Republicans among post-scandal Ill. Democratic lieutenant governor hopefuls
Cox News ^ | 3-4-10 | KAREN HAWKINS, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 03/04/2010 9:31:20 AM PST by cajuncow

CHICAGO (Associated Press) -- Illinois' Democratic voters picked a pawnbroker as their candidate for lieutenant governor, and that didn't exactly end well. So perhaps they won't mind if the next candidate doesn't have a job. Or is still in school. Or isn't actually a Democrat.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: wizards

1 posted on 03/04/2010 9:31:20 AM PST by cajuncow
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To: sarasota; BillyBoy; chicagolady; Dr. Sivana; Graybeard58; Impy; BlackElk; PhilCollins; TitansAFC; ..

*IL politics ping*


2 posted on 03/04/2010 12:48:44 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; TitansAFC; BillyBoy

“Applicants included a former senior adviser to disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich and an out-of-work technician who answered the question “Why are you a Democrat?” with “Who said I was?””

I vote for the technician.


3 posted on 03/05/2010 12:09:23 AM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN | NO "INDIVIDUAL MANDATE"!!!!!!!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Mark Kirk should have submitted his application if he wants statewide office so badly. He could cite endless votes showing why he is a Democrat, and on the “prominent endorsement” question he could point to the fact legions of moonbat organizations like him so much they endorsed him over an Obama clone in 2008.


4 posted on 03/05/2010 10:30:20 PM PST by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: BillyBoy

Quite so. He has an impeccable liberal Democrat record, and his loyalty to the Combine is without question.


5 posted on 03/05/2010 10:31:44 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: Impy

Or better yet the Wizard.


6 posted on 03/07/2010 12:19:20 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN | NO "INDIVIDUAL MANDATE"!!!!!!!)
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