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"Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds said he will ask voters to focus on his congressional experience rather than his state and federal criminal record as he announced his bid today for the seat held by Jesse Jackson Jr., who has resigned.
At a downtown hotel news conference, Reynolds acknowledged having made “mistakes” in the past. For his campaign, he will try to assume the mantle of an incumbent while also seeking redemption from voters. Red and white campaign signs urged voters to “re-elect” Reynolds “so he can finish the work” while another stark red sign with white letters said simply: “Redemption.”
Reynolds held the 2nd Congressional District seat from 1993 until October 1995, when a Cook County jury convicted him of several sex-related charges, including having sex with an underage volunteer campaign worker. While serving time in state prison, Reynolds also was convicted on federal financial and campaign fraud charges. President Bill Clinton commuted Reynolds' sentence to time served in 2001."
Appears the non racist folks are upset a white person tossing their hat into the fray could cause some problems. I see a lot of folks getting paid off to back out. I doubt that would ever happen in Illinois politics though so maybe I'm wrong. lol
"Some black officials have met Halvorson’s entry into the race with outright hostility. Kwame Raoul, a Democratic state senator who has been vocal about his concern that a white candidate could win the seat, said the former congresswoman is exploiting an opportunity she saw in the emerging crowded field of black candidates.
“I don’t think she would be able to get a majority if she were running against just one of these candidates,” Raoul said in an interview.
Halvorson shrugged off the accusation, saying that voters are tired of the focus on race and simply wanted to elect a member of Congress who would address their needs. With Jackson absent for months leading up to his resignation, she said, constituents are particularly frustrated.
“People are tired of this racial stuff — they want the best person for the job,” Halvorson said. “We’ve got to elect someone who on Day One can be there for us.”
Behind the scenes, however, black officials are working to convince potential candidates of the pitfalls a large field would present. Raoul has had private conversations with several hopefuls and called on senior leaders to play an active role in unifying the black community around a single candidate."
Liberals and Democrats don't care about character or morals. In fact, lack of those things make their supporters more attractive. All they care about is votes. This is basically, at the core, what separates the two parties.
Liberals and Democrats have never been known for having a Moral Compass. It's a 1:1 relationship between who votes and who gets voted for. They simply don't care what kind of moral dump they have to take or where they have to take it as long as a white person doesn't get that seat.
What does that say for Democrats and black people?
Liberals and Democrats don't care about character or morals. In fact, lack of those things make their supporters more attractive. All they care about is votes. This is basically, at the core, what separates the two parties.
You really don't want to go down that road. The list of Republican sex offenders is near endless. There is no shortage in either party.
"Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds said he will ask voters to focus on his congressional experience rather than his state and federal criminal record as he announced his bid today for the seat held by Jesse Jackson Jr., who has resigned.
At a downtown hotel news conference, Reynolds acknowledged having made “mistakes” in the past. For his campaign, he will try to assume the mantle of an incumbent while also seeking redemption from voters. Red and white campaign signs urged voters to “re-elect” Reynolds “so he can finish the work” while another stark red sign with white letters said simply: “Redemption.”
Reynolds held the 2nd Congressional District seat from 1993 until October 1995, when a Cook County jury convicted him of several sex-related charges, including having sex with an underage volunteer campaign worker. While serving time in state prison, Reynolds also was convicted on federal financial and campaign fraud charges. President Bill Clinton commuted Reynolds' sentence to time served in 2001."
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