Pop Quiz for all at Daily Kos-
Tomorrow is Election Day here in Illinois for our president's old US Senate seat.
This election is so important because we need a VERY strong candidate to take on Republican Mark Kirk in the fall. Even if you don't live here. you should be very worried about who the Democrats nominate.
OK...so election day is Tuesday in Illinois. Here is your pop quiz to get ready.
- Should we nominate a banker? (YES/NO)
- Should we nominate someone whose family bank is now in negotiations with the FDIC because it is one of the worst performing banks in the state and will likely become a FAILED bank that will need to be BAILED OUT. (YES/NO)
- If we decide to nominate a candidate who was a banker and made loans to now-convicted felon Tony Rezko, do you think there is a chance that the Republicans will use this to hurt us in the fall? (YES/NO)
- Do you know that candidate Alexi Giannoulias was the chief loan officer for his family bank; that bank is now in trouble with the feds; and yes, Alexi approved these loans to Tony Rezko. (YES/NO)
Although he is a nice guy -- indeed a very nice guy -- I dont think Alexi can win this one for us folks.
I am supporting David Hoffman and I have been since he got in the race. It's not just because he is a strong supporter of gay marriage and other gay rights (which are key issues for me)..Hoffman is also against the troop buildup in Afghanistan..he is very pro-choice..and I think he speaks from his heart.
He has been fighting corruption in Chicago because he feels that it is a social justice issue that hurts those without clout. He is so right. He has been endorsed by our liberal icon, Abner Mikva, who knows what it means to be a real progressive. And he has been endorsed by every majoy daily paper in the state -- every single one. There's a reason for that.
I urge you to consider voting for him.