I believe that some people deserve second chances BUT when you commit crimes against children - especially of this nature...you don't get to represent the people of this district. So NO I would NEVER vote for this person!

The bigger question is why anyone in their right mind would want Mel Reynolds a convicted felon that had sex with a minor and was also convicted of federal financial and campaign fraud representing the 2nd Congressional District.

I would vote for Marcus Lewis before I voted for this creep. Better incompetence than pedophilia.

Let us not forget that Mel's girlfriend's mother was at the heart of the Chicago Hired Truck scandal-- and that the trucking company itself was named after Mel's (16 year old) girlfriend. In other words, Mel is at the heart of the corruption class of Chicago.

The perfect qualification for Jesse's seat-- of course we should elect him.

He's not only a convicted sex offender, he's delusional. I'm taking (a little) comfort in the re-drawn district boundaries in hoping the majority of voters in this district aren't as stupid as it seems.

For better or for worse, June Whitehand, you'll have plenty of other options besides the delusional incompetent and the delusional pedophile.

Let's see. Illinois voters elected him before, voted in the absent triple J, the bribe taker Derrick Smith, the AWOL, gun toting black panther Bobby Rush and back to back crooked Governors. So why not? Just business as usual for Illinois Democrats.

My other favorite person to throw their hat in the ring is the toddler Stroger. Likely the worst Cook county president in history to inherit the post.
Another perfect candidate to represent us.....

The mentality, or lack there of, in D2 says Mel can do it.

Maybe we can get Bozo the Clown to run, he's a better choice then whats going to run, plus he's not a convicted pedophile felon!!!

We all know that Todd Stroger is the most qualified candidate.

The Editorial Board of the Kankakee City News has endorsed State Senator Toi Hutchinson in the upcoming Democratic Party Primary for election in the 2nd Congressional District the newspaper believes Senator Hutchinson has the knowledge and ability but more importantly, the honesty and sense of community to represent the interests of the people of the 2nd Congressional District.
James H. Taylor Sr. – Publisher -
( I will be seeking the Republican nomination for the 2nd Congressional District and hopefully, will have the opportunity to debate Senator Hutchinson on the issues facing the residents of our district. Ours would be a campaign based on positive issues and alternatives and suggested courses of action to improve the quality of life for the people of the 2nd Congressional District. I suspect the main issue we will disagree on is I am pro-life and perhaps she is not. The other differences will center around budget and programming but the important thing is that we won’t get side tracked on none merit issues!)

This guy represents everything that is wrong with our country.

Pity the people in the 2nd District. The choices they have for the most part are pathetic! Just for kicks...is Gus Savage still around? LOL

ALRIGHT CHICAGO HERE IS THE GENRE OF REALISM IN WRITING FOR YOU. MEL REYNOLDS IS A CHILD MOLESTING, CHILD PORNO READING FREAK AND TODD STROGER IS .....A NICE GUY WHO HAPPENS TO BE SO DAMNED STUPID FOR MISHANDLING $500,000.00 THAT HE MIGHT GO TO PRISON. THANK YOU BYE BYE AND GOOD NIGHT .

"Obama our savior" I have heard it all now! Anybody see him walk on water lately?

Bet this media and some of those who respond would be better off on late night comedy television. That is very unfortunate as this could well be an important and positive method of communication but for the horse butts who would rather crack their stale jokes, or maybe smoke crack and smell stale.

Dinkum, is it your position that I or anyone else should be ashamed of being pro-life. Bet you would have been right at home looking, no peeking, out your window as the Nazi troops removed the Jews from your neighborhood. Maybe you would have been one of those good folks who would have attended those rallies, you know the one's they conducted on or near the night of the broken glass!
I have lost all patience for folks who believe abortions are a Christian method of birth control. How sick and anti-Christ that is! I know the abortion spree is legal, that to move to prevent abortions is illegal and other than voice my opinion of being pro-life that is about all I can do to help the unborn children. As for you, sir, I guess you are a Sir, you also have the right to believe as you wish on abortion and you also have the law on your side, so at least allow those of us who disagree, the right to disagree without your insults or worse. I am so very happy that nobody aborted your mother, or her mother or you, now what makes you better than the unborn child? As for a vote, i WOULD NOT TRADE A VOTE FOR THE LIFE OF AN UNBORN CHILD SO IF MY OPINION a pro life costs me votes, so be it. Guess Jesus did not get very many votes of support while they were nailing him to the cross, so what can a poor black Republican like me expect. God bless you who ever you are!

Phillip Baggs is such a liar! President Obama never endorsed Stroger for the 2nd Congressional District. I can assume that Phillip Baggs is an 8th Ward area rump kissing resident. John Stroger is dead and you ought to stop kissing his rump ! Todd his son can't handle a Congressional seat. John (RIP) would be about 30 years older than me if he were still alive. John had me pass out his birthday cake at his birthday while he played Annie Lennox during the 1st Harold Washington election. JOHN AND MARIAN TAUGHT ME HOW TO FIGHT THEM AND BE TUFF ! MARIAN HATED BUTT KISSERS. STOP KISSING TODD's RUMP ! JOHN AND MARIAN TAUGHT ME HOW TO HATE THEM AND FIGHT AND NO MATTER WHAT DICK DASTARDLY DIRTY STUNT I PULLED IT WAS THEM WHO TAUGHT IT TO ME AND THEY WOULD BUST UP LAUGHING AT IT. IF THEY WERE STILL ALIVE I WOULD PITCH A HOOCH ON THE LAKE FRONT NEAR STEPHAN DOUGLAS TOMB AND SHOW SOME OF THE BEST STRATEGIES AND YES TACTICALS AROUND AGAINST YOU RUMP KISSERS. JOHN AND MARIAN PROBABLY WOULD HAVE COME TO GET ME PERSONALLY LIKE THEY HAD DONE MANY TIMES BEFORE. STOP KISSING TODD's RUMP ! MARIAN HUMES PAID ME WELL TO WORK FOR HER REELECTION STARTING IN 1982 or SO AND 1st THING SHE TAUGHT ME IN HER WORDS WERE "JACQUES DON'T YOU DO NOTHING INTHIS BUSINESS FOR FREE BABY NEVER ! " JOHN AND MARIAN ALSO TAUGHT ME THAT THEY HATED ASS KISSERS IN MARIANS OWN WORDS AS SHE SHOWED ME CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PEOPLE WHO SHE WONDERED WHY THEY GAVE HER MONEY ! SO STOP THE RUMP KISSING !

PS. ORLANDO JONES (RIP) ACTUALLY WAS SORT OF ............. HEY WAIT THIS COMMENT IS BENEATH ME.

Easy to judge from the sidelines. Convicted or not, some things belong and remain in the past! He who is here who has never done something or made a mistake they are ashamed of, go ahead and cast the first stone. I personally think we all deserve a second chance. As he, Mel Reynolds, rightly pointed out, we cannot, should not, look at his one erring in isolation from all the good that come from the times prior and after his conviction(s). There's got to be some good in this man - no matter what! That he deserves to represent the people is another matter entirely. All I'm noting is that WE ALL DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE.

Mel is right, everyone deserves a second and even a third chance. Jesus said something about 70 times 70. What may have confused Mel is that he may have, and I hope he has received forgiveness from God for his sin against that young girl, and I really hope he is sincere and will go one day to be with the Lord. I wonder however, what he will say when he sees that young woman who he took advantage of and I also wonder what she will think then and just as important, what does she think now having matured and seeing this abuser running for federal office.
God forgives but there is nothing that says once forgiven, people like Mel should be allowed to abuse again and if he is elected, guess what, he will again be surrounded by things that may tempt him, you know things he couldn't seem to resist, like under age girls, money and fraud.
I would rather see good old Mel do something else, like get a job! You know a real job, but nothing that requires trust? Guess he could run for Governor of Illinois.

Dinkim or what ever, good for you at least that your mother did not decide to abort, good for you indeed.
As for opinions, you know what they say about opinions!

UH OH JOHN STROGER WAS 40 YEARS OLDER THAN ME.

The more important underlying issue is the fruadulant "Trustee" Marc Wiley. Wiley is currently suspended from his Sheriff's Office job without pay for criminal activity and illicit associations with known gang members from the Ford Heights and Chicago Heights area. Wiley is also under an evictions order to vacate a state owned property he has not made one rent payment on. Also, a high end car dealership is currently attempting to recoup funds from a fraudulent deposit Wiley made in an attempt to purchase a vehicle. His vehicle have been repossessed, he is being sued for back child support, and currently has no job. This "Trustee" has shamelessly fooled the governing body at Prarie State and continues to front himself off. If you care to talk Christopher Paiceley, send me an email; I'd be more than happy to share with you plenty more.