Cook County Democratic Party announces dates for pre-slating, slating

Dear Judicial Wannabes,

If you didn't already know this, it's probably way too late for you to have any chance now. Any chance, that is, at actually being slated. Even so, for the eternally optimistic and/or the insatiably curious, the Cook County Democratic Party has announced dates for pre-slating and slating.

Pre-Slating will be held June 22 and 23 for all countywide and statewide offices up for election in 2018. As the announcement says, "This is an opportunity to appear and present your credentials to the committeemen of the party prior to slating in August. We encourage all potential candidates to participate in this process." So even though you (most likely) have no chance, if you go through the pre-slating and then come back for the slating meeting on August 10 and 11, your name might be pronounced correctly when you get your 90 seconds in the spotlight.

To find out when and where to report on either June 22 or June 23, and to find out what information needs to be submitted in order to receive a pre-slating appointment, send an email to cookcountydems@msn.com or call (312) 263-0575.

Best of luck.