Republicans Pick Convicted Felon to Run for Jesse 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.
I think the Dems outnumber the Repubs by around 30,000:1 in this district, but it’s nice to see the GOP always putting their best candidate forward anyway.
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