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The Cook County Democratic endorsement of [Sen. Kwame Raoul for attorney general] follows an earlier one by Democrats in southeastern Illinois Madison County. But U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who made a brief visit to the slatemaking session, said Quinn has the benefit of being familiar to voters who maybe don’t know other candidates in the crowded primary race.

“Pat Quinn’s appetite for public service is insatiable. I’ve seen it throughout his life and his political life. He loves public life, and he loves service,” said Durbin, whose winning effort for the U.S. Senate in 1996 included a primary challenge from Quinn.

“He’s run against everybody,” Durbin said, laughing.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 2:50 pm

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===follows an earlier one by Democrats in southeastern Illinois Madison County.===

Are there two Madison Counties because I’m only familiar with the one in Southwestern Illinois?

Maybe the Tribune could invest in a state map.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 2:54 pm
backhanded compliments from the man who literally never wants to stop being your Senator.

Comment by Iggy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 2:54 pm
“He’s run against everybody,” Durbin said, laughing.

And he will do so until the will of the people is the law of the land….

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 2:56 pm
===…southeastern Illinois Madison County===

It’s the Madison County that borders Lincoln County…

===“Pat Quinn’s appetite for public service is insatiable. I’ve seen it throughout his life and his political life. He loves public life, and he loves service,” said Durbin, whose winning effort for the U.S. Senate in 1996 included a primary challenge from Quinn.

“He’s run against everybody,” Durbin said, laughing.===

I think it speaks to the jealously Quinn has for the Burris Masuleum…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 2:59 pm
“He loves public life” is the only accurate aspect of that quote, and Dick knows it.

Comment by PJ Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:01 pm
Not sure this is plus in the general…”Quinn has the benefit of being familiar to voters” . Familiar for what is the question !

Comment by Texas Red Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:06 pm
Familiar is not always good and in this case it’s not. You have a former LT Governor to Blago, who lost to Rauner as Governor, and seems. I almost want to say being familiar with Quinn makes you NOT want to vote for him.

Comment by Milk Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:09 pm
–familiar to voters–

I remember an old saying that familiarity breeds something… /s

–He loves public life–

Says the guy who has been in it since 1983.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:14 pm
Madison County? Southeastern Illinois?

C’mon man

Comment by Publius Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:18 pm
=== Southeastern Illinois? ===

It’s a typo. Move along.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 3:25 pm
Jerry Brown made a comeback. Bernie’s still runnin’ strong.
Pat Quinn will make a great AG.
Something Durbin knows.

Comment by Winnin’ Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 4:18 pm
Think “Winnin” might be right…

Comment by downstate commissioner Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 4:35 pm
I have been fairly active in campaigns and elections since 1979. I still get sad that the vast majority of voters never bother to learn anything substantial about candidates.

When they see a list of names they vote for a familiar one. Ruiz, Drury, Raoul, Rotering, Mariotti, Goldstein and Quinn.

Quinn is the one they just might recognize more than any other.

Comment by don the legend Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 5:05 pm
Quinn does love service. He might win. And this might be the right job for him.

Comment by Textile Prices Monday, Nov 6, 17 @ 5:38 pm