Chicago Adult Entertainment: Scott Lee Cohen drops out of lt. gov. race

Cohen had been under a lot of pressure from party leaders who feared his past association with a prostitute and allegations of domestic violence would hurt the gubernatorial ticket he would share with Pat Quinn.
Cohen made his announcement two days after he met with House Speaker and Illinois Democratic Chairman Michael Madigan.
While Madigan told Cohen his candidacy would jeopardize a Democratic victory in the fall, Cohen says his decision to step down was for his family, not for the party.
Cohen made his announcement at a far North Side bar. With the Super Bowl blaring in the background, the pawn broker-turned-politician choked up as he dropped out.
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The ex-girlfriend, 29-year-old Amanda Eneman is a convicted prostitute. Saturday, she said she did not think Cohen was fit for public office.

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