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frazzled

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6. All politics is local

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 04:05 PM

Mar 2012

Although I live in Chicago, I'm not in the 2nd Congressional District (my Congressperson is Danny Davis, who is running unopposed).

Jesse Jackson, Jr. is going to win his primary race easily, at least according to polls his own campaign released yesterday, in which he is ahead of Halvorson 59 to 23. So I think we can rest easy. He has the endorsements of Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Governor Pat Quinn. His constituents are sticking by him, even women (very much so). The people of the 2nd District are going to be voting for him.

http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2012/03/13/jackson-jr-poll-has-him-crushing-halvorson

Still, I guess I can help by reminding my son and daughter-in-law, who live in his district, to vote for him on Tuesday.

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And STILL..... Plucketeer Mar 2012 #1

Beautiful. Thanks, Alan for everything. freshwest Mar 2012 #2

Welcome to DU, Mr. Congressman. ClassWarrior Mar 2012 #3

Is this THE Alan Grayson? Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #5

The One Turbineguy Mar 2012 #7

Cool! Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #11

Huh? Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #12

Whole bucket 'o crazy there. Ikonoklast Mar 2012 #13

We need you back in Congress! Hugabear Mar 2012 #4

All politics is local frazzled Mar 2012 #6

For the working people and the homeless and the sick. K&R midnight Mar 2012 #9

Go get 'em Alan! Even though I'm from the NE I donated to you. Auntie Bush Mar 2012 #10

It's what we've got to do 90-percent Mar 2012 #24

Yes, get a bumper sticker...That's the least we can do! Auntie Bush Mar 2012 #27

You might be an activist 90-percent Mar 2012 #32

"We do not conduct responsive readings from the Communist Manifesto." rug Mar 2012 #14

Seriously TBF Mar 2012 #17

Yeah, that line kind of threw me too........ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #34

I like Alan - he's doing a good job TBF Mar 2012 #35

SAme here. For a centrist politician, he does good................. socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #36

WOOT! Skittles Mar 2012 #15

We need you Alan. pangaia Mar 2012 #16

Welcome aboard, Alan!!! OneAngryDemocrat Mar 2012 #18

Thank you for all you've done and continue to do. Doremus Mar 2012 #19

K&R!!!! cliffordu Mar 2012 #20

Somewhat OT, but my brother was at the same military academy as Jesse Jr. Crunchy Frog Mar 2012 #21

Time to start talking...maybe someday you won't have that opportunity. Auntie Bush Mar 2012 #28

Mr. Grayson, you are an inspiration! I always liked Jesse Jackson, Jr., babylonsister Mar 2012 #22

I like cold pizza, never lukewarm. ellisonz Mar 2012 #23

know what is better than cold pizza? SwampG8r Mar 2012 #30

Or you could just go for... ellisonz Mar 2012 #33

Good post, bad header excuse not to write Mar 2012 #25

If you're still tasting it... hootinholler Mar 2012 #26

congressman please SwampG8r Mar 2012 #29

Glad to see you posting here, sir. BlueIris Mar 2012 #31