Another Election Another Round Of Mixed Up Democrats

Along with other Democrats throughout the area, I recently got my marching orders for the November elections.

Let’s start with the flyer’s featured photo. It’s of Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. That’s the same Toni Preckwinkle who decided not to challenge Rahm Emanuel for mayor, even though she commanded a 20-something point lead in the polls.

Like other Chicago voters, I don’t ask for much.

Not that you’d know it from his school- and clinic-closing policies. As a result, the mayor is probably even less popular than Chairman Berrios among local Democrats.

Upon reflection, I don’t think anybody in the state actually believes Emanuel really wants Quinn to win.

When I look at the flyer again, I have to wonder why the Democrats even mailed it, since many of their local candidates—like Preckwinkle—are running unopposed.