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February 28, 2013
Republicans Pick Convicted Felon to Run for Jackson's Seat
Republican voters picked ex-convict Paul McKinley (R) as their nominee to run for the seat recently ceded by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr, the Chicago Tribune reports.
McKinley, a convicted felon who served nearly 20 years in state prison for burglaries, armed robberies and aggravated battery, declared victory, beat businessman Eric Wallace (R) by 23 votes.
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(95,248 posts)BainsBane
(53,035 posts)of the big swindlers they usually endorse.
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Is he going to give tips to the other pukes about how to act once you're arrested?
gcomeau
(5,764 posts)This of course in no way impacts his suitability for office, just pointing out that detail.
lpbk2713
(42,760 posts)No doubt they think he has an admirable resume.
BushCo got away with eight years of open lying, cheating and stealing without as much as a slap on the wrist. We will be many more years trying to undo the damage they did to us all. And those assholes are still laughing their asses off. And we are still paying for it.
sadbear
(4,340 posts)Republicans sneer at misdemeanors these days.