Chicago Escorts: Mayor Richard Daley endorses Rep. Art Turner to succeed Scott Lee Cohen

Posted by John Byrne at 1:05 p.m.Mayor Richard Daley today threw his support behind state Rep. Art Turner for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination vacated by troubled Chicago pawnbroker Scott Lee Cohen.The mayor said it makes sense to add the veteran lawmaker to the statewide ticket as Gov. Pat Quinn’s running mate because Turner came in second place in last month’s Democratic primary election. ”Well, like anything else, there’s only one winner for the lieutenant governor’s position, and that’s Turner, Art Turner, he won second,” Daley said while talking with reporters after the City Council meeting at City Hall. “If you run for public office and the person drops out before the election or even after the election, the person who was second moves automatically up. If you forfeit a game, you win the game.”
Turner finished second to Cohen among six candidates in the Feb. 2 primary. Cohen subsequently withdrew under pressure from Democratic leaders amid revelations that he has been accused of abusive behavior, falling behind on support payments, and having a relationship with a prostitute.

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