The only direct reference I can find to Tom Caravette being GOP is the Log Cabin Republicans list him as a Republican candidate. Of course, that’s not saying much, since the Log Cabin “Republicans” ain’t real Republicans. They’d probably withdraw their endorsements for Members and Garrido if they saw how these guys would govern! (note they didn’t endorse Carl Segvich, who is most certainly a Republican but made no bones about his opposition to the gay agenda on his campaign site) In any case, here’s the link:
http://blogcabinillinois.org/2011-endorsements/
Caravette was endorsed by several conservative PACs, etc. (and possibly the Chicago Tea Party?), along with the GOP candidates. Still, that doesn’t prove it, as the Chicago Tea Party also endorsed Chico on the grounds that Rahm Emanuel sucked:
http://blog.chicagoelections2011.com/2010/12/10/reform-chicago-2011.aspx
My guess is Caravette is probably a conservative-leaning independent who isn’t self-identifying as GOP because calling yourself a Republican around Chicago voters is usually tanamount to saying “don’t elect me”. In any case, I hope he wins his runoff.
Well in any case he’s not a rat, that’s something.