As we noted earlier, we have now had several reports that former Democratic Lake County State's Attorney Candidate Scott Drury is dropping out of the State's Attorney Race and will enter the 58th Legislative District to try to succeed retiring State Rep. Karen May. I also heard today that House Speaker Mike Madigan himself was recently involved in trying to recruit a candidate to carry the torch for the Dems against presumptive front running GOP candidate Lauren Turelli. It looks like Drury may be it.
Drury began his campaign committed to the notion that the State's Attorney's office was soft on prosecuting 'political insiders' (although no examples are given on his website, and no names are named), and his experience and leadership was needed to promote 'justice.'
Well, if it turns out that Drury will bail on the State's Attorney race to run in 58, I can think of a number of questions that ought to be asked of him, beginning with, if he was so committed to bringing justice to Lake County through his legal experience, why the sudden change of heart and what makes you so qualified to serve in the General Assembly -- a very different job than the Lake County State's Attorney.
UPDATE: 4:45 pm: Apparently Drury has released a statement confirming his flip over to the 58th legislative race. See Patch for more details.
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And why, if Madigan has helped recruit you, shouldn't we consider you another brainless political drone like the one you want to replace.
Looks like we are going to have a good race in 58.
TA, did you get hit in the head by the boom on your boat this summer? Madigan voluntarily recruiting a boy scout rich kid, former US Attorney into his operation? More likely the lake shore goody goodies are pushing this dream candidate and Madigan is tacking. Yo ho ho and a caucus of scum.
I didn't get to sail nearly as much as I would have liked this summer, and I don't remember any more boom mishaps than usual... perhaps that's part of the problem... In any event, I heard that Madigan was working this personally from a pretty good source, but one never knows...
Taken from a Drury Press release dated October 18, 2011:
"Political insiders have long had control of Lake County government, and the grassroots support my campaign has garnered reflects voters’ enthusiasm for a new and independent choice for State’s Attorney,” Drury stated. “I am confident that our campaign’s financial strength will allow us to get our message out not only to primary voters in March, but also to voters of all allegiances in the November general election who want an experienced, professional and incorruptible former federal prosecutor as their next State’s Attorney.”
The press release goes on to state he loaned his own campaign $88,500.00, which in my mind shows he is serious about trying to become a State's Attorney.
Right now I'm a little befuddled by all this.
Louis G. Atsaves
No need for befuddlement, Lou. He's a party hack who is looking for an opportunity. He got a call from someone "requesting" that he fill a different purpose for the puppet masters. No surprise. Sounds like he will be a perfect May clone in Springfield.
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