Christine Cegelis, after having a few days to rest and get her wits about her, has
PUBLICLY ENDORSED Tammy Duckworth, in a very gracious, and more importantly,
BELIEVABLE manner...
Just as the Cegelis Supporters on this site have been saying she would since the day after the election.
Christine Cegelis, who lost a three-way Democratic House primary battle last month, said she endorses the winner, wounded Iraq war vet Tammy Duckworth.
"I certainly endorse Tammy over Peter Roskam. I hope for a Demo-cratic win in November, and I wish her all the luck in the world,'' Cegelis said.
This was no "perfunctory" falling on the sword. This was the real deal. And it will help Tammy FAR MORE than some bland statement, with no emotion, right after the concession.
Which proves what we've been saying all along...Christine Cegelis is one classy lady!
Now for all of those who have bashed her to DEATH on this blog, PLEASE give Christine some props.
BTW - Please note that the interview was conducted
Last Thursday.
Cegelis and I talked Thursday night over the phone about the west suburban 6th Congressional District election to replace Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), whose decision not to run for another term creates a rare open seat.
It's a shame that the Sun-Times didn't publish this sooner.