I am ready to support Duckworth

[LSK]

The Cegelis loss is a tough pill to swallow, but I can see the big picture. I ask of Duckworth supporters to try and be sensitive to the Cegelis supporters. To accomplish this, I ask that all negative comments about Duckworth and Cegelis should cease IMMEDIATELY.

We all know the nasty crap that went on during the primary. We do not need to rehash anymore. No more rubbing it in and no more sour grapes.

Please.

It is time to move on to the General Election.

[mopinko]

1. do you think that discussions about irregularities in the

voting process are sour grapes? i would find that cynical and anti-democratic. i have a story or 2 of my own about funny business. i am told there are a lot more out there. i think that forrest claypool's race had a lot more screwiness. i think it was obviously a trainwreck, and should be thoroughly investigated. at least a decent audit must be done, in my opinion.
this is the state of elections in this country today. we accept them at face value at our peril. i am not accusing anyone of stealing anything. i am saying that, from what i can see from here, i have no confidence in the outcome. i find it just too close to call with certainty. it is in everyone's best interest to hold it up to the sunlight. tammy cannot win in november if we don't get it right.
i intend no disrespect to anyone. i make no accusations because i have no evidence. but the burden of proof is on the vote counters. if we do not have confidence, they have not done their jobs well enough. too bad both camps cannot come together over the issue of ballot integrity. it would be a win, win, win situation.

all that said, i do commend tammy duckworth for doing a great job of stepping up to her challenge. i wish her all the best. this race, and john laesch's win show the hunger in the party for fighting dems. let's hope that this is not just a red, white, and blue paint job on the same old pink tutus.
:toast: here's to hoping for the best for our party, and our country.

[LSK]

2. the voting mess in Cook is worthy of discussion

The attacks on Cegelis about funding/spending and the attacks on Duckworth on how she got there should end.

[mopinko]

3. i can do that.

i agree.