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Scott Lee Cohen Files As Independent In IL-GOV Race
Illinois Governor candidate Scott Lee Cohen (D)
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Scott Lee Cohen, a Chicago pawnbroker who dropped out of Illinois' race for lieutenant governor earlier this year after past allegations of domestic violence came to light, is now running for governor. He filed petitions yesterday to run as an independent.
As we previously reported, Cohen, then the Democratic nominee in the state's race for lieutenant governor, dropped out in February "amid allegations of steroid abuse, sexual assault (of his ex-wife), domestic abuse (of his ex-girlfriend) and failure to pay child support." He later claimed that he "was forced out by the Democratic Party."
On Monday, the State-Journal Register reports, Cohen wheeled in a stack of 133,000 signatures and told reporters that "in life, things happen, and sometimes life can beat you down. You have to be strong enough to pick yourself up, brush yourself off and move forward."
He added: "I am extremely confident that a majority of the people of Illinois have forgiven some of my behaviors."
Cohen will face incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn (D) and state Sen. Bill Brady (R) in the general election.
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It's Pat
June 22, 2010 12:54 PM
That's the one that tearfully dropped of the race out while his child was sitting next to him, right?
Hmmm, wonder what his true motivation is.
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PeninsulaMatt
June 22, 2010 1:01 PM
I think this puts Illinois back in the running for the state with the most corrupt politicians. South Carolina seems to be holding on to the lead, New York and New Jersey aren't far behind either. Oh, don't forget California. Amazingly competitive race.
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zzx
June 22, 2010 1:54 PM in reply to PeninsulaMatt
Don't count out Pennsylvania, where the Philadelphia Inquirer has called for the resignation of the chief justice of the state Supreme Court over some shenanigans regarding the construction of a new Family Court building in Philly, and there have been recent convictions of people associated with the state legislature. PA seems to get less national attention than a state that size should, and a ton of shady stuff goes on there.
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bmcchgo
June 22, 2010 1:49 PM
That's the one that tearfully dropped of the race out while his child was sitting next to him, right?
Yep, inside a North Side bar, no less.
Allegedly he has the signatures to get on the ballot, and of course enough money to get on the teevee. Remember, his ads touting jobs fairs for the unemployed is what won him the LT. Guv race.
I'm gonna hold my nose and vote for Pat Quinn, but I hope Brady wins and slashes the state budget across the board by 15%!
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June 22, 2010 11:51 PM
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