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ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)
Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:15 AM Oct 2014

Gov. Quinn obtains critical media endorsement.

In 2010's gubernatorial race against Bill Brady, southern Illinois' Democrats provided Pat Quinn with enough votes that, when combined with his massive Cook County and Metro East margins, he was able to eek out a victory. On Thursday, the regional (south of I-64) newspaper, the Southern Illinoisan, endorsed Gov. Quinn's reelection effort.

While the endorsement was hardly 'ringing' or enthusiastic, it was nonetheless a thoughtful, sober exposition of why Gov. Quinn is clearly the better candidate.

http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/voice-of-the-southern/governor-the-devil-you-know/article_1b81d4fc-cb1e-590e-a139-8fd120e18807.html

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Stellar

(5,644 posts)
1. At least he got somebody to endorse him.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:20 AM
Nov 2014

I'm not in love with Quinn but he's a hell of a lot better than Rouner.

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)
2. When the 'Southern Illinoisan' endorses a Democrat for governor, it's a big deal.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:39 AM
Nov 2014

They haven't endorsed a Democrat for Governor since Adlai E. Stevenson III's first run in 1982.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
3. Damned, the same can be said for the Chicago Sun-Times...but the Times is broke,
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:46 AM
Nov 2014

and they need the money. Hows about the 'Southern Illinoisan'?

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)
4. The 'Southern Illinoisan' is in good shape, financially.
Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:57 AM
Nov 2014

Lee Enterprises bought it, in large part, because of its good cash flow.

sueh

(1,818 posts)
6. Thanks for posting this, ColesCountyDem. I just put this on my fb page.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 12:56 AM
Nov 2014

I cited this endorsement to a co-worker today who was seriously considering voting for Rauner. She changed her mind and decided to vote for Quinn.

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