If you've been wondering why there hasn't been much coverage of the Cook County State's Attorney race, The Chicago Reader's Mick Dumke has one possible answer: it doesn't benefit either candidate to directly target each other. Democrat Anita Alvarez is "playing it safe and smart" by keeping a low profile, consolidating party support, and anticipating an Obama-fueled November victory. Meanwhile, Republican Tony Peraica is getting a lot more traction beating up on controversial Cook County Board President Todd Stroger than engaging his actual opponent:
In fact, since the February 5 primaries, Peraica has issued statements about Todd Stroger at least 17 times, by my count. Alvarez only got 14 mentions.
Read the whole analysis here.
Captain America (not verified) on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 12:06
It doesn't matter what Peraica says or does. Alvarez is going to slaughter him - he'll probably be so badly defeated that he will be unable to make a credible run for Cook County Board Presdient again. Personally, I see Alvarez sweeping every demographic except white male Republicans.
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