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2016 Postmortem

politrixjunkie

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1. Not a big fan of Allison Samuels

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 01:28 PM

Nov 2012

I've read a number of her articles where she seems to think she speaks for the entire AA community. She doesn't speak for me. I don't live in Illinois but the only thing that makes sense to me is that people didn't want to vote for the unknown. Also, if he does end of having to leave, won't voting him in keep the door open for a democratic member to get his seat?

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Why African-American Voters Still Support Jesse Jackson Jr. [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

Not a big fan of Allison Samuels politrixjunkie Nov 2012 #1

I'm black. I'm from the district. I didn't vote for him. atufal Nov 2012 #2

I think politrixjunkie Nov 2012 #3

Excellent response ... it reminds me of the 2006 Cook Cty Board President race frazzled Nov 2012 #4

Ahhh, yes, the Toddler. atufal Nov 2012 #5