Though there are typically a couple of exceptions, the Chicago Federation of Labor generally follows the Cook County Democratic Party's endorsements in countywide judicial races. This year, there seem to be a couple of more exceptions than usual.The CFL tracked the Democratic Party's endorsements of Kerrie Maloney Laytin (Bellows vacancy), Laura Ayala-Gonzalez (Ford vacancy), Celestia L. Mays (Funderburk vacancy), Levander "Van" Smith, Jr. (Larsen vacancy), Teresa Molina (McCarthy vacancy), Sheree Desiree Henry (Murphy Gorman vacancy), Maura McMahon Zeller (C. Sheehan vacancy), and Jill Rose Quinn (K. Sheehan vacancy).
However, the CFL bypassed Judge James T. Derico, Jr. for sole practitioner (and McAuley graduate) Elizabeth "Beth" Ryan. The CFL endorsed another McAuley graduate, Jennifer Callahan, over the Democratic Party's nominee, Chris Stacey. (Callahan's husband, Joe Cook, is a candidate for 41st Ward Democratic Committeeman.)
A third McAuley graduate, Elizabeth Anne Walsh, was the CFL's choice (over Judge Lloyd James Brooks, the Democratic Party's nominee) for the O'Brien vacancy.
No known connection exists between Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School and Assistant State's Attorney Lorraine Mary Murphy, but Murphy received the CFL's nod for the Roti vacancy over Araceli Reyes De La Cruz, the General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Acero Schools and the Democratic Party's slated candidate.
The CFL's endorsements for the Appellate and Supreme Courts were in line with the Democratic Party's recommendations (Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. for the Supreme Court, and Justices Michael Hyman and John Griffin for the two Appellate Court vacancies).
In contested Cook County Subcircuit races, the CFL made these endorsements:
2nd Subcircuit
"A" Vacancy -- Sondra Nicole Denmark3rd Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. Peter Flynn -- David BonomaVacancy of the Hon. Allen F. Murphy -- Erin Haggerty Antonietti
6th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. Marya Nega -- Jamie Guerra DicklerVacancy of the Hon. Kathleen M. Pantle -- Eileen Marie O'Connor
8th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. John J. Fleming -- Jonathan Clark Green9th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. Larry Axelrood -- Pamela Stratigakis10th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. James M. McGing -- Jon Stromsta12th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. Kay M. Hanlon -- Patricia M. Fallon13th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. Margarita Kulys Hoffman -- Joe Gump14th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. William G. Lacy -- Daniel O. TiernanAt least as of January 24, the Chicago Federation of Labor has made no endorsements the race for the Jackson vacancy in the 7th Subcircuit, for the Luckman vacancy in the 9th Subcircuit, the late-breaking O'Brien vacancy in the 10th Subcircuit, or the Bertucci vacancy in the 14th Subcircuit.
In other races of probable interest to FWIW readers, the CFL endorsed Kim Foxx for reelection as Cook County State's Attorney and Michael M. Cabonargi as Clerk of the Circuit Court.
As long as you are calling them all out, Zeller is also a McAuley grad.
ReplyDeleteSame group that endorsed Joe Berrios last time? ...Yeah. At least this time they made you get a special invite before you wasted your time with them.
ReplyDeleteThe CFL is comprised of trade unions with a well-documented history of subjecting people of color to discrimination. So it should come as no great surprise when these assholes have a chance to choose Irish women over people of color, the female of the Emerald Isle win. And before you leave say “But Denmark and Kim Foxx” that is no surprise. The CTU, SEIU and AFSCME abstain from deliberation on judges but sure as hell do participate in discussions for states attorney and those blacks and browns are not quitting on Kim. As for Denmark, so what. Everyone in 2 is black so they threw a “diversity” bone. Kelly McCarthy, Stacy and the black guys got my vote.
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