* The Tribune…
When the Chicago Teachers Union unveiled its latest political endorsements last week ahead of the March primary, one name was notably absent: Toni Preckwinkle. […]
“I didn’t seek their endorsement,” Preckwinkle told reporters Thursday, before rattling off a list of unions like the Chicago Federation of Labor and other left-leaning groups who are backing her campaign. “And I’m proud of those endorsements,” she said. “I’ve also been endorsed by the governor of the state, JB Pritzker, the speaker of the House and the president of the Senate.”
Click here for the CTU’s endorsement list.
* The CTU did not endorse in a few hotly contested congressional races including the 2nd CD. More from the Tribune…
One of Preckwinkle’s closest allies, fellow Hyde Park progressive state Sen. Robert Peters, has also yet to nab the CTU’s endorsement in his congressional bid despite pursuing it. He declined to comment last week, though the union could still endorse in that race before the March 17 primary.
The statewide Illinois Federation of Teachers, also led by CTU president Stacy Davis Gates, hasn’t endorsed Peters yet either.
* Another one from Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt…
We were told Garcia had been recommended for endorsement by the political committee. One reason the union may have passed is that Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez, a stalwart CTU ally, is also hoping to get on the ballot as an independent.
I reached out to the CTU for comment and will update if I hear back.
- Center Drift - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 2:28 pm:
While we know she is a lock to win because She is a Democrat she appears to be another highly educated person who has never held a job that wasn’t connected in some way to politics. It would be nice to have people who have actually worked for a living.
- City Zen - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 2:44 pm:
==Robert Peters, has also yet to nab the CTU’s endorsement in his congressional bid despite pursuing it.==
CTU might be getting PUSHed to remain neutral.
- Remember the Alamo II - Monday, Feb 9, 26 @ 3:40 pm:
=== It would be nice to have people who have actually worked for a living. ===
If you don’t think working in politics or government is working for a living, you have never worked in government or politics.