The Illinois region of the United Auto Workers endorsed Gov. Pat Quinn for reelection this afternoon, praising his work on economic development and passage of the state's capital program.
"Gov. Quinn has stayed focused on keeping and adding to manufacturing jobs in Illinois," said Dennis Williams, the UAW's regional director. "Manufacturing is the basis of the middle class, and we in the UAW appreciate his efforts. Read more...
Update/Wrap-Up | 10:05 a.m. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes began what was billed as a gubernatorial candidate "forum" this morning, and it was best that organizers used a word other than "debate."
The rivals, fellow Democrats and sitting officials in Springfield's executive branch, offered little clash and often vague descriptions of policy proposals, differing more on their records than on their positions regarding policy issues. Read more...
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Chicago) gave a ringing endorsement of Gov. Pat Quinn this morning, pointing to Quinn's work on consumer, Latino and immigrant issues.
"Governor Quinn understands that every day in Illinois, families are sitting at their kitchen tables making tough decisions about how to make ends meet," Gutierrez said. "Pat Quinn is the person I want in the Governor’s office helping those families." Read more...
Update: If determined eligible, William "Dock" Walls will appear first among Democrats on the ballot.
Original Post: The only black candidate in the state's gubernatorial race publicly condemned Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this afternoon. William "Dock" Walls accused Quinn of using a surrogate to undermine his campaign. Read more...
On the heels of Gov. Pat Quinn’s acknowledgement that his supporters may be behind an effort to knock the lone African-American candidate off the ballot, challenger Bill “Dock” Walls said today he believes the move was racially motivated. Read more...
