Monday, January 28, 2013
To help you make a truly informed decision on Feb. 26, Chicago Heights Patch editor Christopher Paicely is conducting one-on-one interviews with every candidate willing to sit down with him.
Dear Residents of the 2nd Congressional District, Who should represent you? Do you know? Sure, maybe you know who you won’t vote for, but is there any candidate in this race with all the qualities you seek in a federal representative? A campaign mailer or a one-off news story can only tell you so much about a person. That’s why Patch is attempting a closer look at the 21 candidates fighting for your favor. We are setting up interviews with as many candidates as we can before the Feb. 26 special primary election and creating a comprehensive election guide, the likes of which you haven’t seen. I’m asking each candidate questions specific to them and getting the kinds of answers that can’t always be conveyed in a questionnaire. I'm finding …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Ernest Fenton last ran for office in 2009, in an attempt to become the mayor of Markham. Now he'll seek to replace former 2nd District Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
Homewood attorney Ernest Fenton will announce his candidacy in the 2nd District special election next week, according to a press release from his campaign. Fenton, a lifelong Markham resident and Harvard graduate, will hold a news conference at his campaign office, located at 1863 E. 71st Street in Chicago, Monday, Jan. 7. The primary election is set for Feb. 26, with the general election less than two months later on April 9. Fenton could be up against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, former state Rep. Robin Kelly, state Sen. Toi Hutchinson and state senate-elect Napoleon Harris, as well as several other candidates. Jackson resigned his 2nd Congressional District seat in November after being absent for more than five months. Fenton …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Quinn is trying to change one of the dates to avoid millions of dollars in election costs to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
The process to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. will begin in February, according to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has set a special primary election for Feb. 26, the Chicago Tribune reports. Quinn ordered a subsequent special general election for March 19, which will determine who will ultimately replace Jackson for the rest of his term. The primary election occurs on the same date as the municipal primary elections. The special general election will be three weeks earlier than the actual general election because state law requires any special general election to be held within 115 days of a congressional vacancy occurring. The special general election could still be moved to April 9, as Quinn said he would work with the General Assembly …
After losing to former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., former Illinois Rep. Debbie Halvorson has announced her intention to run for the set he has vacated, in a special election planned for the spring.
Former Illinois State Rep. Debbie Halvorson announced her candidacy to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s newly vacant seat, according to the Chicago Tribune. This news comes only months after Halvorson lost to incumbent Jackson for the position in the March 2012 Democratic primary. Halvorson is known for being the first female Illinois state senate majority leader. She also formerly served as an 11th District Representative in state congress. Former Rep. Jackson recently resigned from his position as 2nd District Representative Nov. 21, after winning re-election just a couple weeks prior. Plans for the special election have yet to be determined, but officials are estimating the financial burden of Jackson’s resignation to range…
Christopher Paicely
9:53 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
Hi Bob, Unfortunately, only the candidates that agree to be interviewed can be interviewed. I sent out notifications to every candidate I could get contact information for. Not all of them responded. As far as the chart, I agree with you. That is a very good idea. This series asked the candidates what issues they cared most about. I hope knowing what they put at the top of their priorities has … more ›