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Claypool leads in Chicago in three-way race

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Some analysis from Progress Illinois…

The numbers here aren’t terribly surprising (though keep in mind that the poll was conducted before the Dunnings/Cole scandal). Preckwinkle and Stroger are splitting the African-American vote and lagging way behind Claypool among whites. The survey didn’t test second-choices, so it’s hard to guage how either Stroger or Preckwinkle would fare in a head-to-head match-up against Claypool.

Meanwhile, the Latino community has the highest number of undecideds. Among those Latinos who do favor a candidate, however, the breakdown is pretty interesting. Both Claypool and Preckwinkle are in the low- to middle-teens, while Stroger has nearly three times as much support.

I’d add more, but I already did this one for subscribers.

* Meanwhile, the aftermath of yesterday’s special county board meeting was more than a little chaotic…

Stroger declined to answer reporters’ questions, which he typically does after board meetings, and security blocked access to commissioners’ offices routinely open to the news media.

When Commissioner Larry Suffredin (D-Evanston) told reporters that Stroger has created “a total lack of confidence in this government,” Stroger spokeswoman Chris Geovanis interrupted to accuse commissioners such as Suffredin of engaging in “a smear campaign for purely political reasons.”

* Related…

* Todd Stroger’s people knew. Did he?

* Cook County: Todd Stroger sticks by story about worker’s past

* Protecting Stroger

* Tony Cole’s Background Check at Center of County Hiring Controversy

* Demand For Answers In Stroger Hiring Scandal

* County CFO Resignation Causes Stir at Board Meeting

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 9:12 am

Comments

I watched the Chicago Tonight report on the meeting and Jerry Butler spent some time trying to rehabilitate Donna.

I still wonder if she’s really gone. We need an investigative reporter to go in and look at the
payroll records. Is she still being paid her heft $175k. In what job, etc. The (Democratic) county board always, always takes care of its own. It’s the Demcratic Chicago/Cook County way. Ethics smethics.

Comment by Cassandra Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 9:20 am
I am still amazed that Stroger is not last in the poll. Some people must never turn on the news, read a paper, or listen to news radio.

Comment by Third Generation Chicago Native Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 10:11 am
–Later that day, the FBI criminal background report on Cole was received, listing at least two convictions Cole had not disclosed.–

FBI report? This is new. Maybe some HR people out there know: Does the FBI routinely provide background checks on patronage hires?

The confrontation caught by TV between Geovanis and Suffredin was hilarious. He really lost it. As he stormed off, he said something about how he wasn’t going to talk to “the hired help.”

Um, has there been any reasonable explanation offered as to why Dunnings was fired?

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 10:13 am
Claypool’s numbers indicate that he would win in the city. That is significant given he would roll in the suburbs.

Comment by Alvin Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 11:58 am
Re Latinos and black politicians in Chicago - I pollwatched in the 8th ward once. The precinct captains stood out because they were Latinos in a seat of black residents.

Comment by Redbright Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 12:26 pm
Has Claypool or Preckwinkle stated publicly that they would end the spoils system in Cook County?

Or are we just looking forward to replacing Stroger patronage workers with Claypool or Preckwinkle patronage workers?

Comment by Johnny USA Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 1:44 pm
Ah, Johnny USA, both would be FAR better than the incompetent and corrupt Todd Stroger.

Comment by Alvin Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 2:22 pm
Johnny - Claypool ran an entire campaign in 2006 to get rid of the county patronage spoils.

Whether any reformer can win is greatly dependent upon whether the suburban Republicans will pull a Dem ballot - and that is not a given if they have an interesting primary or two.

Comment by Redbright Friday, Apr 24, 09 @ 3:58 pm