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Tammy Duckworth turns down Lt. Gov. candidacy
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| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy Feb 23, 2010 08:52pm |
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| Category | Announcement |
| Author | Monique Garcia |
| Media | Newspaper - Chicago Tribune |
| News Date | Wednesday, February 24, 2010 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's first choice for running mate declined the offer Tuesday, with Tammy Duckworth telling the governor she made a commitment to President Barack Obama and the nation's veterans to serve as a top-ranking federal Veterans Affairs official.
Quinn had favored Duckworth to replace the embattled Scott Lee Cohen, who won the Feb. 2 primary for lieutenant governor but resigned the nomination days later following damaging revelations about his personal conduct. Quinn discussed the position with Duckworth during a visit to the National Governors Association meetings in Washington over the weekend.
Democratic leaders are to gather March 15 to formally select a running mate for Quinn. State Rep. Art Turner, of Chicago, who finished second to Cohen in the primary three weeks ago, is campaigning to fill the vacancy. But the ticket is already dominated by the Chicago area, and some party officials are considering candidates from downstate in the interest of regional balance. |
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