Citizen Action Illinois sent out a press release today with primary election endorsements it made on Saturday. The organization is the largest consumer watchdog group in Illinois, and helps set a progressive agenda in state and national politics. I’ve listed all their endorsements below - but here are a few readers of my blog may be interested in seeing.
DuPage
In the Illinois 6th Congressional Race Tammy Duckworth got the nod over Christine Cegelis and Lindy Scott. Ryan Patrick Canney, Organizing Director of Citizen Action/Illinois described the race as a “tough” one, but said
“Tammy Duckworth gives progressives in the 6th the best opportunity to send an elected official to Washington with a commitment to universal healthcare, workers rights, and responsible foreign policy. Our diverse coalition has decades of experience in supporting progressive candidates like the late Senator Paul Simon, Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama, Rep. Lane Evans, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky. We believe that Tammy Duckworth will add another leader in Washington to help in the fight for social, racial, and economic justice.”
On the state level, Citizen Action/Illinois gave a ringing endorsement of State Senator Don Harmon, who Canney calls “a leader on issues important to the progressive community - healthcare, prescription drugs, women’s health, civil rights, and the environment. He is a key legislative ally of Citizen Action in Springfield, and he shares our values.”
Greater Chicagoland
Citizen Action/Illinois endorsed three Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners, Terrance J. O’Brien, Debra Shore and Barrett Pederson. Ryan Canney said,
“All three candidates are committed to pursuing sound environmental policies if elected to this post. Deb Shore would add a diverse and important voice as the first openly lesbian elected official at the county level and the only woman on the Water Reclamation District Board. These candidates would ensure that fresh and clean water will be available to future generations in Cook County.”
Debra Shore called the endorsement “extremely important” saying, “it lends credence and legitimacy to this already terrific campaign.”
Other Primary Election Endorsements By Citizen Action/Illinois
US Congress
Bobby Rush-1st, Jesse Jackson Jr.-2nd, John P. Sullivan-3rd. Luis Gutierrez-4th, Rahm Emanuel-5th, Tammy Duckworth-6th, Danny Davis-7th, Jan Schakowsky-9th, Dan Seals-10th, David Gill-15th, Lane Evans-17th, and Danny Stover-19th
State Offices
The Progressive Action Project, the state PAC of Citizen Action/Illinois endorsed:
Governor: Rod Blagojevich
Lt. Governor: Pat Quinn
Attorney General: Lisa Madigan
State Senate: Kimberly Lightford-4th, Martin Sandoval-12th, Michael Noland-22nd, Dan Kotowski-33rd, Don Harmon-39th, Debbie Halvorson-40th, and David Koehler-46th
State Representative: Edward Acevedo-2nd, Willie Delgado-3rd, Karen Yarbrough-7th, Annazette Collins-10th, Harry Osterman-14th, Lou Lang-16th, Julie Hamos-18th, Barbara Flynn Currie-25th, Lou Jones-26th, David Miller-29th, Toni Berrios-39th, Richard Bradley-40th, Elaine Nekritz-57th, Eddie Washington-60th, Sharyn Elman-62nd, and Michael Boland-71st
Cook County Offices
Cook County Board President: John Stroger, Jr.
Cook County Clerk: David Orr
Cook County Sheriff: Thomas Dart
Cook County Commissioners: John Stroger, Jr.-4th, Deborah Sims-5th
Cook County Water Reclamation District Commissioners: Terrance J. O’Brien; Debra Shore; Barrett Pederson
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