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CORRECTION** to Democratic Gubernatorial candidate order on ballot
1. Prizker
2. Kennedy
3. Biss
4. Getz
5. Daiber
6. Hardiman
7. Marshall https://t.co/cJ0Os5NyW4— Jaclyn Driscoll (@DriscollNPR) December 13, 2017
Biss/Kennedy joint statement about a “rigged” lottery in 3… 2… /s
*** UPDATE *** Here we go…
In State Board of Elections lottery draw for 8 a.m. Dem AG filings: No 1 spot goes to Pat Quinn, followed by Mariotti, Drury, Rotering and Raoul. For 5 p.m. filers, Goldstein gets last ballot spot, Fairley second to last, Ruiz third to last.
— Rick Pearson (@rap30) December 13, 2017
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:02 pm
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Comment by Sue Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:05 pm
Madigan & the Board of Elections he controls…..
Comment by Get a Job!! Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:09 pm
I say take the high road. Something like this:
Phew. When you yank the toilets out of your mansion to save on taxes Number 1 can be ok but Number 2 can be a real problem.
Comment by LizPhairTax Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:15 pm
Ugh Quinn’s going to win by plurality isn’t he?
Comment by LuckyCharms Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:18 pm
Tough draw for some, âtopâ and âbottomâ doesnât hurt a campaign either.
âRun like your 4th on the ballot out of 6â
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:20 pm
Ballot order is usually meaningless in high-profile races, but Quinn grabbing the top spot in that crowed field? Look out.
Comment by Roman Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:20 pm
===Ugh Quinnâs going to win by plurality isnât he?===
I’d bet money on it.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:20 pm
To simplify things, they listed the candidates for governor in order of their projected finish on election day.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:24 pm
How much did JB pay to be 1st or was it just Mike Madigan and the election lottery he controls?
Comment by Anon0091 Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:25 pm
Even random chance is getting bought off with that Pritzker money
Comment by Anonish Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:26 pm
–CORRECTION** to Democratic Gubernatorial candidate order on ballot
1. Prizker–
Need one more correction.
It ain’t easy being a reporter when you have to feed the elephant immediately and often.
Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:33 pm
Quinn will be an interesting AG. And even though I really really don’t want a Rauner win if he does win I want Quinn in too
Comment by DuPage Saint Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:37 pm
The sexual harassment, pay disparity and downright mistreatment of women in the Quinn administration is legendary. BRING. IT. ON.
Comment by I am woman... Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:45 pm
If Quinn wins the primary say hello to AG Erica Harold
Comment by Too Much to Handle Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:45 pm
I was going to vote for Ruiz for AG. But Quinn has done so much for the working and middle-class,that I must support him instead.
For governor, I support Kenendy over Rauner. But if the Illinois Dems give it to Pritzker, I will support Rauner in the GE
Comment by FearTheTree Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:49 pm
Pat Quinn on top, too funny. When he’s AG does he still want to go by Governor Quinn or Attorney General Quinn, asking for Cook County Committeemen.
Comment by Almost the Weekend Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:50 pm
47th has it right.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:51 pm
The rich get richer, the candidates who needed the top spot the least got it anyways.
Comment by TopHatMonocle Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:56 pm
===BRING. IT. ON. ===
Oh, I think somebody will.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 3:58 pm
==If Quinn wins the primary say hello to AG Erica Harold==
Don’t count your chickens…Quinn has high name recognition and the money and attention will be on the Gov race. Like him or not, it’s Quinn’s race to lose.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:08 pm
“But if the Illinois Dems give it to Pritzker, I will support Rauner in the GE”
Well that makes sense. I like one rich guy but really don’t like the other rich guy so I’m going to vote for the third rich guy with a proven history of screwing the poor, social services and state as a whole.
Comment by Anon0091 Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:12 pm
Rich, I hope you’re right. What this state DOESN’T need is four years of ANYTHING related to Pat Quinn.
Comment by I am woman... Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:23 pm
Pat’s gonna back right into this nomination, isn’t he?
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:34 pm
Quinn State Officer bingo.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:39 pm
I dunno with Quinn. Obviously the highest name ID, but does anyone who recognizes his name actually have a positive opinion of him? Who is the Pat Quinn constituency?
For most Democrats I know, seeing Pat Quinn will lead them to vote for essentially anyone else.
Comment by PJ Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:43 pm
=== Like him or not, It’s Quinn’s race to lose. ===
Finally, a job Pat Quinn is good at.
Quinn has great name recognition, and it is mostly tarnished.
How can a guy who thought that withholding lawmakers’ pay and stealing workers’ pensions was Constitutional be a attorney General? How can we trust him as AG when he blew through tens of millions of dollars in violence prevention money with no measurable results? How about the corrupt appointment of patronage workers to IDOT? A convicted felon to run DCFS?
Harold will spend all of her time on the southside and West’s identity talking about NRI, DCFS, and how Quinn wanted to strip teachers and other public workers of their retirement — while providing big tax breaks to corporations. Proft will print Pritzker/Harold yard signs. There might even be an Erika Harold/Harold Washington TV ad for the Chicago market. “a new Harold for a new Illinois.”
No. If Quinn is the nominee, Harold will win the election, and it won’t be close. People will roll the dice with her before they give him another shot.
Comment by Juvenal Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:44 pm
===I dunno with Quinn. Obviously the highest name ID, but does anyone who recognizes his name actually have a positive opinion of him? Who is the Pat Quinn constituency?===
Quinn, if he gets 35-38% in this field the way it may shake out… that means 62-68% didnât vote for Quinn… and he may win as that majority is split among the others.
âThe more in, the better for Quinnâ
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:46 pm
As someone disappointed at the low level of AG Madigan and Rauner conflict, I’m hoping for AG Quinn and Ives conflict starting in 2019
Comment by Swift Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:50 pm
2018 will be a D tidal wave all over the U.S. I don’t think Quinn or any other D on the ballot can lose the AG race.
Comment by Freddie Manfredi Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 4:57 pm
@Oswego Willy
Good analysis, but I think you might have a winner with only 25%. In this crowded field, tough to break 30. I think Topinka won 2006 nomination with 27%.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 5:01 pm
Quinn has a base with veteran groups and with the LGBTQ community. His work with Gold Star families was from the heart. He supported gay marriage and sexual orientation was a non-issue in his administration.
Quinn learned on the job and became a better governor over time. He has a good shot at winning.
Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 5:20 pm
I know a lot of people don’t like Quinn, but he was a mostly competent administrator. He might turn out to he a decent AG … it would fit with his record of crusading for various causes. And he might not be too had on the actual law; after all, he has experience in what not to do in the Governor’s office.
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 5:53 pm
Where can we find ballot position for down ballot races?
Comment by Stan Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 6:02 pm
I very very rarely have voted R (mostly bc if the national party), but if it is Quinn v Harold, Iâm probably pulling the R lever.
Why canât Pat just go away?
Comment by Chris Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 6:13 pm
there should be a law prohibiting this…uggh
Comment by flea Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 7:26 pm
Poor Kwame.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 7:37 pm
I’ve been away from this blog for months (Aug.). What’s the background on Mariotti?
Comment by Property of IDOC Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 9:29 pm
âI know a lot of people donât like Quinn, but he was a mostly competent administrator,â
Wow, RNUG, this is probably the first time Iâve read something youâve written and thought, âwhat the hell is he talking about?â Quinn was a terrible administrator. He couldnât hire worth a damn. He hamstrung procurement issues by piling on political cronies who didnât give a damn about the rules on top of the professionals who did. His grant administration was a disaster in many cases. The quality of some of his top people was good but below the surface, woh boy was there a ton of dreck. In short, itâs not remotely possible for me to disagree with you any stronger.
Pat was a disaster as governor and would be even worse as AG. The law was not his friend and itâs a terrifying prospect of him as AG.
Comment by Anon0091 Wednesday, Dec 13, 17 @ 11:04 pm