02-06-2010, 07:04 PM
Grover Wrote:Don't flog me...but according to the Tribune, Terry received 99,972 votes. I realize it wasn't enough to win...but come on folks...how many votes could "you" get in a state-wide race?
I congratulate Waukegan's own Terry Link for making a run at a higher office and wish him luck with whatever path he chooses next.
99,972 is nothing to sneeze at. Good try Terry!
No comments from the peanut gallery necessary...just let me speak my peace.
LOL.."but come on folks..how many votes could you get in a state-wide race?"
Enough to win, that's how many ! Link knew the Lt Governor race was a state-wide race, had endorsements from big-time Democratric players all
over the state, from numerous Democratic County Chairman to current State Senators to former State Senators to winning the endorsement statewide
of the AFL-CIO.
Link spend well over at least $100K, was campaigning all through the state, from Southern Illinois to Central Illinois to Northern Illinois....so Link was working to win. Yet he came in at the very bottom, fourth out of four, as seen here (source..Illinois State Board of Electons):
Democratic primary votes for Lt. Governor:
Cohen 212,902 26.0%
Turner 182,432 22.3%
Hendon 113,273 13.8%
Boland 105,551 12.9%
Castillo 105,056 12.8%
Link 99,972 12.2%
Elections are not like "horeshoes"....somewhat close is not close enough. It takes more than the other candidates to win, and Link was 102,931 votes from winning.