Politics & Government
Democrats Overwhelmingly Endorse Schakowsky
Veteran Congresswoman is choice of nearly all.
received the overwhelming endorsement for reelection to her 9th Congressional District seat Sunday from the New Trier Democratic Organization in Winnetka.
Schakowsky received 97.2 percent of the vote while Evanston teacher Simon Ribeiro got 2.8 percent.
. Now only Glencoe remains while Winnetka, Northfield, Wilmette and Kenilworth are in the 9th.
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When it was time for members to argue for the endorsement in the 9th, many expressed their happiness that Schakowsky was now their voice in Congress.
“She has been our surrogate Congresswoman for so many years,” former 10thDistrict Committeeman and New Trier Township Chairman Bill Crowley said. “I am thoroughly pleased she will actually represent us.”
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Schakowsky received the unanimous endorsement of the Wheeling Township Democrats Wednesday and has also gotten the nod from Evanston and Maine Townships. Niles Township does not make endorsements.
