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January 29, 2010
Crain’s endorsement: Hoffman in Democratic primary for U.S. SenateJan. 29, 2010
(Crain’s) — Independence and integrity are the paramount qualities Illinois needs in its next U.S. senator.
Among the Democratic candidates, David Hoffman scores highest on both counts. He gets Crain’s endorsement in the Democratic primary.
Mr. Hoffman represents a clean break with the political practices that brought national disgrace to Illinois. He has no ties to the old Democratic machine or the corrupt regime of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. He would help end the embarrassment Illinois suffered with the Senate appointment of Roland Burris, handpicked by Mr. Blagojevich after the indicted ex-governor tried to auction off the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama in 2008.
As inspector general for the city of Chicago, Mr. Hoffman showed the courage and independence to stand up to Mayor Richard M. Daley over corruption at City Hall. And he’s not piling up political IOUs in his run for the Senate. He refuses campaign contributions from political action committees and lobbyists.
Mr. Hoffman has wide-ranging experience in government. As a federal prosecutor working under Patrick Fitzgerald in Chicago, he put away gang members, including a ring that rented out babies to drug smugglers for use as decoys. He also served as a U.S. Senate aide and a Supreme Court clerk.
Like his primary opponents, Mr. Hoffman tilts to the left on most issues. But he thinks for himself, citing as Senate role models the likes of David Boren and the late Paul Tsongas.
Business can count on Mr. Hoffman to support the expansion of free trade, which our state needs to thrive in the global economy. He also promises to fight for fiscal transparency and discipline in federal spending.
A note on the Republican Senate primary: Congressman Mark Kirk faces no credible primary opposition, making his nomination as the GOP Senate candidate all but certain. Rather than make a superfluous endorsement, we will defer consideration of Mr. Kirk’s qualifications until the general election campaign next fall.
(Crain’s) — Independence and integrity are the paramount qualities Illinois needs in its next U.S. senator.
Among the Democratic candidates, David Hoffman scores highest on both counts. He gets Crain’s endorsement in the Democratic primary.
Mr. Hoffman represents a clean break with the political practices that brought national disgrace to Illinois. He has no ties to the old Democratic machine or the corrupt regime of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. He would help end the embarrassment Illinois suffered with the Senate appointment of Roland Burris, handpicked by Mr. Blagojevich after the indicted ex-governor tried to auction off the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama in 2008.
As inspector general for the city of Chicago, Mr. Hoffman showed the courage and independence to stand up to Mayor Richard M. Daley over corruption at City Hall. And he’s not piling up political IOUs in his run for the Senate. He refuses campaign contributions from political action committees and lobbyists.
Mr. Hoffman has wide-ranging experience in government. As a federal prosecutor working under Patrick Fitzgerald in Chicago, he put away gang members, including a ring that rented out babies to drug smugglers for use as decoys. He also served as a U.S. Senate aide and a Supreme Court clerk.
Like his primary opponents, Mr. Hoffman tilts to the left on most issues. But he thinks for himself, citing as Senate role models the likes of David Boren and the late Paul Tsongas.
Business can count on Mr. Hoffman to support the expansion of free trade, which our state needs to thrive in the global economy. He also promises to fight for fiscal transparency and discipline in federal spending.
A note on the Republican Senate primary: Congressman Mark Kirk faces no credible primary opposition, making his nomination as the GOP Senate candidate all but certain. Rather than make a superfluous endorsement, we will defer consideration of Mr. Kirk’s qualifications until the general election campaign next fall.
