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| News Date | Saturday, October 23, 1993 09:40:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Denny spurns overtures from governer hopefuls
By Sonja West
Staff writer
Despite reports that he is being wooed by at least two gubernatorial candidates, this Tuesday State Sen. Denny Jacobs will kick off his secretary of state campaign -- again.
After much campaign hubbub, a fundraiser and a birthday party, Sen. Jacobs will hold the kick-off open house from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at his headquarters, 1136 4th Ave. in Moline. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.
Sen. Jacobs announced early this month that both Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris and Illinois Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch made casual inquires about him joining them on the ticket.
Ms. Netsch said last week Sen. Jacobs was on a list of possible running mates presented to her by her supporters. Ms. Netsch said she is not even sure she wants a partner in the race, but if she did, she said she would consider her good friend Denny.
If it's Tuesday this
must be Moline
The parades of visiting politicians marching through the Quad-Cities as they gear up for the spring primaries have begun.
Visitors last week:
Illinois Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch came to town for a public hearing on state tax reform. She is running for governor against fellow Democrats Cook County President Richard Phelan, Cook County Attorney Jim Gierach and Attorney General Roland Burris. Incumbent Jim Edgar is the only announced Republican.
Sheila Smith, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, made the rounds of the local media during her visit. Ms. Smith, a suburban Palantine businesswoman, has never held a political office. Her only competition in the primary thus far is Democratic State Sen. Penny Severns. Republican Incumbent Bob Kustra is waiting in the wings for the November election.
Mr. Burris toured the Florence Aldridge Child Development Center in East Moline last Thursday, speaking about his efforts in fighting child abuse. He also attended a fundraiser at th |
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