Despite a federal indictment on bribery charges and being kicked out
of the Illinois General Assembly in August, former state Rep. Derrick
Smith may be elected to his old seat today in Illinois’ 10th House district.
Across
the 10th state House district today, which loosely includes the Garfield Park and West Town
neighborhoods on Chicago’s West Side but also stretches near the
lakefront, ripped apart signs can be found that state Derrick Smith is
“Wanted” for “Disgracing the Democratic Party” and “Crimes Against the
Residents of the 10th District” and “Federal Bribery.”
Yet support
appears lukewarm for Lance Tyson, the 10th District Unity Party
candidate and former chief of staff for Cook County President Todd
Stroger. Tyson has billed himself as the “real Democrat”
For example, PI
caught up with Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) at a polling place in the
Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Fioretti is also the 2nd Ward Democratic
Committeeman and part of a coterie of West Side Democrats, including
Secretary of State Jesse White, who agreed to “unify” their support
behind Tyson.
But Fioretti said Tyson’s get out the vote efforts left something to be desired. Read more »
It wasn't even 10 a.m. and election site manager Jeff Cohen, 44, had barely had a second to take a break from his poll watching duties at
Highland Park High School since the doors opened at 6 a.m.
Democratic candidate for the 10th congressional district
Brad Schneider voted with his two sons and his wife at the bustling Red
Oak Elementary School in Highland Park as the sun rose this morning.
Voter enthusiasm among young people has appeared to have gone up
since summer, according to the findings of a recent analysis that showed
Pres. Barack Obama with a significant advantage over Republican
challenger Mitt Romney among voters under the age of 30.
The Chicago City Council’s remap of its 50 wards this year means new
polling places for Chicago residents looking to cast their ballots tomorrow.