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.
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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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