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2010-02-07 Home Front: Politix

Dem. Ill. lt. gov. candidate exits race amid furor

doucheness noted, Dems retreat to push less-disgusting candidate?
The Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor has dropped out of the race less than a week after winning the nomination amid a political uproar about his past.

Scott Lee Cohen announced his decision Sunday night at a Chicago bar.
fitting location
The pawn broker and owner of a cleaning supplies company won the nomination Tuesday. Since then, it has become widely know that he was accused of abusing his ex-wife and holding a knife to the throat of an ex-girlfriend.
Cohen's Motto: "Family Values"
The girlfriend herself had been charged with prostitution. He also admits using steroids in the past.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, who would have been paired with Cohen on the November ticket, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and Sen. Dick Durbin all had urged Cohen to leave the race.
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Posted by Frank G 2010-02-07 20:44|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 "he was accused of abusing his ex-wife and holding a knife to the throat of an ex-girlfriend"

So this was a secret until after he got the nomination?

Who ratted him? More importantly, since this sounds like actions the police would have been called for, why didn't the media investigate the candidates' backgrounds and find this out before the primary? In the tank for the Dems, I know. But what changed?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-02-07 21:09|| 2010-02-07 21:09|| Front Page Top

#2 ..and holding a knife to the throat of an ex-girlfriend.

I thought cut-throat politics was what it is all about in IL. You know the Chicago way. Girlfriend should have been packing heat, in a Colt way too.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-02-07 21:12|| 2010-02-07 21:12|| Front Page Top

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