Freezing rain began to slick over the sidewalks this morning just as
Democratic candidate for the 2nd congressional district Debbie Halvorson
voted at the Steger Community Center.
Former
congresswoman Halvorson is one of 18 candidates running in the special
primary election today to replace Jesse Jackson Jr., who pled guilty last week to misusing campaign funds.
“The
2nd congressional district has been plagued for a long time with
ethical problems, with corruption, and we have a chance to really close
that chapter and start fresh,” Halvorson said just after casting her
ballot.
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