Keyword: jillrosequinn https://freerepublic.com/tag/jillrosequinn/ en-us Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:39:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 Transgender judicial candidate Jill Rose Quinn declares victory in her Cook County judicial candidate primary bid. She could be Illinois’ first transgender elected official. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3825787/posts For years, Chicago attorney Jill Rose Quinn has wanted to be a judge. But for the longest time, Quinn said, she didn’t think she could land a seat on the bench. “I didn’t think the people would accept a transgender judge,” Quinn told the Tribune. But on Tuesday night, with most precincts reporting, Quinn declared victory after taking a large lead in her bid to become the Democratic nominee for a Cook County judicial vacancy. If she holds on, that likely would make her the fourth openly transgender judge across the country and the first transgender candidate in Illinois voted... The Chicago Tribune https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3825787/posts#comment Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:39:16 GMT