In the Land of the Big Shoulders, the Second City, home of Al Capone, and the most famous community organizer in the history of the world, President Barack Obama, comes Scott Lee Cohen—Democrat nominee for Lt Governor. .
You gotta love the Chicago-style politician and Scotty boy fits right into the mix.
The former pawnbroker and steroid user is refusing to stepped down from his nomination for Lieutenant Governor after the good citizens of Illinois discovered that Mr. Cohen had some skeletons in his closet ranging from Domestic violence against his former wife and children and also allegations that he tried to cut his ex-girlfriend/alleged prostitute's throat. But Scott claims she was a massage therapist.
Did you notice he doesn’t deny holding the knife to his ex’s throat?
Those Liberals from Chicago play rough, don’t they?
UPDATE: From CBS 2 Chicago
Under increasing pressure to step down, Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Scott Lee Cohen is reportedly considering stepping aside. A source told CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery Friday that Cohen wants to drop out and is "trying to figure out how to do it"
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois says he doesn't see Cohen remaining on the ticket, and he plans to put pressure on him to get out of the race.
"He's not going to be lieutenant governor," Durbin said. "I'm just saying we have found ways legally to give voters an alternative."
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) also called on Cohen to step down.
Gov. Pat Quinn has suggested that Cohen should "do the right thing" and step aside.
FINAL UPDATE From NBC Chicago
Scott Lee Cohen, the Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor, removed himself from the campaign Sunday, freeing Gov. Pat Quinn from the baggage Cohen brought to the ticket, but also leaving him without a running mate.
"I'm someone who made mistakes in my life. And look where I am. If I let you down I'm sorry," Cohen said Sunday evening in a tearful announcement at the Hop Haus Tavern.
Via Chicago Sun Times
Via CBS 2 Chicago
Via Hot Air
From The Last Tradition
