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Did Pat Quinn Run for Attorney General?

 · Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn visited the Rock Island Public Library as he campaigns to be the next attorney general.

Was Pat Quinn's re-election hampered by a criminal investigation?

 · Quinn: State Attorneys General 'Last Line Of Defense' Against Trump. Former Gov. Pat Quinn is now running for Illinois attorney general. As Bloomington-Normal debates whether to enact a Welcoming City ordinance, former Gov. Pat Quinn said there should be a bright line between local police and federal immigration officers.

Is Pat Quinn a Democrat or Republican?

 · On Jan. 11, Pat Quinn appeared before the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board. We asked him why he’s running for the Democratic nomination for Illinois attorney general in the March 2018 primary:

What happened to the Pat Quinn ballot question in Illinois?

Five candidates have refused that," said Democratic candidate for attorney general and former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. "I do think it is the height of hypocrisy for former Governor Quinn to talk ...

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What was Quinn involved in before running for office?

Political activism. Before running for public office, Quinn was involved in political action, serving as an aide to Governor Daniel Walker from 1973 through 1975. He was first put on the political map in the late 1970s by leading a petition to amend the 1970 Illinois Constitution with the "Illinois Initiative".

Who is Pat Quinn?

Patrick Joseph Quinn Jr. (born December 16, 1948) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st Governor of Illinois, from 2009 to 2015. A Democrat, Quinn began his career as an activist by founding the Coalition for Political Honesty.

When was Quinn elected governor?

Quinn assumed the governorship on January 29, 2009, after Governor Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office on corruption charges . Quinn was narrowly elected to a full term in office in 2010, defeating Republican State Senator Bill Brady by a margin of less than 1% out of about 3.5 million votes cast.

What was the main issue in the Illinois budget?

The main issue was a fiscal crisis in meeting the state's budget and its long- term debt as the national economic slump continued and Illinois did poorly in terms of creating jobs. Quinn spoke often to the public and met regularly with state leaders, in stark contrast to Rod Blagojevich 's seclusion from others.

What did Quinn do to protest the increase in state legislators' salaries?

In 1998, Quinn protested an increase in state legislators' salaries by urging citizens to send tea bags to the Governor, Jim Edgar. The tactic was a reference to the Boston Tea Party. As lieutenant governor, he would later repeat this tactic in 2006, urging consumers to include a tea bag when paying their electricity bills, to protest rate hikes by Commonwealth Edison.

How much was the state pension backlog in 2012?

As of November 2012, unpaid pension obligations totaled $85 billion with a backlog of $8 billion. In an effort to reduce the state's financial obligations, in November 2012 Quinn cancelled contracts with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

When was Quinn asked about his relationship with Blagojevich?

On December 14, 2008, when Quinn was asked about his relationship with Blagojevich, he said, "Well, he's a bit isolated. I tried to talk to the Governor, but the last time I spoke to him was in August of 2007. I think one of the problems is the Governor did sort of seal himself off from all the statewide officials ... Attorney General Madigan and myself and many others." Blagojevich had announced in 2006 that Quinn was not to be considered part of his administration.