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Quinn gets backing from former Blagojevich allies

Gov. Pat Quinn got the endorsement today of several North Side Democratic leaders who once hailed and later feuded with his running mate and predecessor, Rod Blagojevich. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

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  1. Time and time again, he had always put what was right ahead of politics ... He put what was the right thing to do for people over what was the right thing to do for him, because that's who Pat Quinn is.
    – John Fritchey SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 3 weeks ago
  2. I think every contest is waged on the issues and the character of the candidates
    Pat Quinn – Pat Quinn SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 3 weeks ago
  3. We respect her decision and wish her the best in the future
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  4. I’ve found him to be an honest person
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  1. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn makes a point during his Democratic gubernatorial debate with challenger, state Comptroller Dan Hynes, right, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Chicago.
  2. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) arrive to speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  3. CHICAGO - AUGUST 4: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks to workers at Ford's Chicago Assembly plant August 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Ford, which reported a U.S. sales increase for July, the first in almost two years, builds the redesigned 2010 Taurus and the Lincoln MKS on the line.
  4. CHICAGO - JUNE 16: Children protest against proposed budgets cut that would slash funding to many social services organizations June 16, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Illinois Gov.
  5. CHICAGO - APRIL 29: (L-R) Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, and Damon Arnold, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, attend a press conference about how the state and city are dealing with the spread of the swine flu April 29, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  6. SPRINGFIELD, IL - JANUARY 14: Lt. Governor Pat Quinn greets senators and their family members before the inauguration of the swearing-in of the Illinois Senate January 14, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois.
  7. CHICAGO - DECEMBER 19: Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn speaks to the media following a press by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich December 19, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
  8. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 14: Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, answers questions during a remote interview, is seen on a TV monitor during a taping of 'Meet the Press' at the NBC studios December 14, 2008 in Washington, DC. Quinn discussed on the corruption charges against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
  9. FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2009 file photo, Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill. , is interviewed by the Associated Press in his Capitol Hill office in Washington.

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