Reynolds wants back in Congress - Democratic Underground

Freddie Stubbs

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Wed Oct-08-03 08:27 AM
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Reynolds wants back in Congress

Convicted felons running for alderman in Chicago are nothing new, but political experts can't recall any convicted sex offenders running for Congress.

"Offhand, I don't know of any," said Ian Stirton, a spokesman for the Federal Election Commission. "I don't think it would be particularly you would want to emphasize in your campaign literature."

Probably not, but it is one of the campaign issues facing former Rep. Mel Reynolds.

The South Side Democrat announced Tuesday he will try to reclaim the congressional seat that he gave up in 1995 after he was convicted of sexual misconduct, child pornography and obstruction of justice relating to an affair he had with a campaign volunteer who was a minor. The seat is now held by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

more: http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-mel08.html

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madrchsod

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Wed Oct-08-03 08:31 AM
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1. that`s why i love

il politics...ya, just never know what`s going to happen..

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mndemocrat_29

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Wed Oct-08-03 08:35 AM
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2. Jackson should have no trouble being elected.

n/t

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hedda_foil

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Wed Oct-08-03 08:40 AM
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3. He's running against Jesse Jackson Jr.

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