On the same day Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn officially claimed the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, he found out that his newly-minted running mate has a rap sheet that includes alleged domestic battery and tax evasion.... According to court records obtained by the Chicago Tribune, Scott Lee Cohen, a millionaire pawnbroker who prevailed with a narrow plurality in the crowded primary for lieutenant governor, was accused by his ex-girlfriend, a prostitute, of holding a knife to her neck in a 2005 domestic dispute.... "I have no intention of stepping down or stepping aside. When the facts come to light, after my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend speak, the people of Illinois can decide, and I will listen to them directly," said Cohen. Read more...
According to court records obtained by the Chicago Tribune, Scott Lee Cohen, a millionaire pawnbroker who prevailed with a narrow plurality in the crowded primary for lieutenant governor, was accused by his ex-girlfriend, a prostitute, of holding a knife to her neck in a 2005 domestic dispute....
"I have no intention of stepping down or stepping aside. When the facts come to light, after my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend speak, the people of Illinois can decide, and I will listen to them directly," said Cohen.
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I think a teabagger (IL is a moderate Republican-old school democrat state) might get the GOP nomination for Gov., though it is practically a 3-way tie between the candidates (and was also practically a tie between the Dem. candidates too.) A guy who helped his family run a failed bank that gave large loans to mobsters got the Dem. nod for Senate, so you can expect that seat to be lost. On the upside, a progressive reform candidate won Cook County Board President. We'll see how long it takes them to turn her into a vampire... "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
Cohen's rap sheet stuns Illinois Dems - Josh Kraushaar - POLITICO.com
"I tried to tell everyone about this early on. I wanted to talk about all of these issues, but everyone wrote me off, and said I didn't have a chance to win. Now that I'm the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, the day after the election, there are questions. I am happy to answer any and all questions; I just need time to do so," he said.
This falls squarely into "Love means never having to say you're sorry" territory.
Is there a Mr. O'Neal in the house? A Ms. McGraw? The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman
