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Unread 07-03-2013, 09:23 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by NoncomRetired View Post
The state is controlled by Chicago, the governor is controlled by Chicago and our capitol is considered Chicago. Chicago has the controlling voting base, hardly any governor can get elected or re-elected without Chicago. Chicago is democrat along with three other counties and that voting base controls the whole state.
Same as in New York State. NY City controls the state; and as you mention, is democrat.

Curious - In my admittedly small group of friends (or acquaintances), no one seems to have voted for our governor, or even out present president. Popular vote has no meaning any more (if it ever did), political machine determines ruling class. I suppose it is no surprise that they fear armed citizenry...
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