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ColesCountyDem

(6,944 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 05:15 AM Oct 2014

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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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Gov. Quinn obtains critical media endorsement. (Original Post) ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 OP

At least he got somebody to endorse him. Stellar Nov 2014 #1

When the 'Southern Illinoisan' endorses a Democrat for governor, it's a big deal. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #2

Damned, the same can be said for the Chicago Sun-Times...but the Times is broke, Stellar Nov 2014 #3

The 'Southern Illinoisan' is in good shape, financially. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #4

Guess they couldn't be bought or intimidated lunasun Nov 2014 #5

Thanks for posting this, ColesCountyDem. I just put this on my fb page. sueh Nov 2014 #6

You're very welcome! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #7

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

1. At least he got somebody to endorse him.

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:20 AM

Nov 2014

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

ColesCountyDem

(6,944 posts)

2. When the 'Southern Illinoisan' endorses a Democrat for governor, it's a big deal.

Reply to Stellar (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:39 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,

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:46 AM

Nov 2014

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

ColesCountyDem

(6,944 posts)

4. The 'Southern Illinoisan' is in good shape, financially.

Reply to Stellar (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 09:57 AM

Nov 2014

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

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

5. Guess they couldn't be bought or intimidated

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:53 PM

Nov 2014

The others ? hmmm

sueh

(1,871 posts)

6. Thanks for posting this, ColesCountyDem. I just put this on my fb page.

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:56 PM

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.

ColesCountyDem

(6,944 posts)

7. You're very welcome!

Reply to sueh (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 05:30 AM

Nov 2014

Glad I could help.

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