Illinois Democrats are digging a deep hole. Didn’t they learn anything from the Republican debacle? « Fred Klonsky

Illinois Democrats are digging a deep hole. Didn’t they learn anything from the Republican debacle? « Fred Klonsky:

Illinois Democrats are digging a deep hole. Didn’t they learn anything from the Republican debacle?

by Fred Klonsky

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Nekritz went back to eating her salad.
On November 6th things looked pretty sweet for Democrats.
In Illinois too.
After all, there were several high-profile congressional races that the Democrats won. A couple were really unexpected – like in the 10th CD where Republican Robert Dold had a huge money advantage, but lost to centrist Democrat Brad Schneider.
And the Democrats won veto proof majorities in the state house and senate.
But scratch the surface, look a little deeper and there is trouble ahead.
Back before the election I posted about a conversation I had with Representative Elaine Nekrtiz, Democrat from

Missing Harold who died 25 years ago this weekend.

by Fred Klonsky