Adlai Stevenson III To Pat Quinn: 'If Cohen Were My Running Mate, I Would Go Independent'

Talking Points Memo:

Former Sen. Adlai Stevenson III (D-IL), who ran for governor as an independent in 1986 after he was saddled with an unacceptable running mate for lieutenant governor in the primaries, just told TPMDC that if he were in the situation that Gov. Pat Quinn (D-IL) is today, with controversial candidate for lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen, he would do the same thing -- quit the Democratic ticket, and run as an independent.

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Comments

[peterbeagle]

10:45 AM on 02/08/2010

He's right. (BTW, I do think he could have won.) That situation has taken care of itself. Cohen had a lot of nerve to even run!

But now perhaps Stevenson should advise Sen Durbin not to attach himself to Alexi. The Dems needed a squeaky-clean candidate, but didn't get one. There'll no doubt be a lot of dirt coming out on this guy, and it's sad to think Durbin's name may be tarnished by association.

[ChiTownGirl]

10:09 PM on 02/05/2010

Stevenson wasn't charismatic enough to be Governor, but he does make a good point. Until the Illinois Constitution is amended, there's no guarantee that the Governor

[ChiTownGirl]

10:01 PM on 02/05/2010

Stevenson wasn't charismatic enough to win, but he does make a good point. I don't understand why the Illinois C Governor

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04:35 PM on 02/05/2010

Yeah..it worked so well for him!!

Why would Quinn have to change parties...couldn't some Dem run for Lt Gov. as an Independent/3rd party...a de facto Dem, without the name... & then Quinn & the Dem party give him hearty support? Or is it too late for anyone to be added to the Nov. gen. election ballot?

Heck, I think a well orchestrated write-in campaign could do the trick.