Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Reynolds to Run for Open Congressional Seat

This seems quite fitting.

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds said he will ask voters to focus on his congressional experience rather than his state and federal criminal record as he announced his bid today for the seat held by Jesse Jackson Jr., who has resigned.

At a downtown hotel news conference, Reynolds acknowledged having made “mistakes” in the past. For his campaign, he will try to assume the mantle of an incumbent while also seeking redemption from voters. Red and white campaign signs urged voters to “re-elect” Reynolds “so he can finish the work” while another stark red sign with white letters said simply: “Redemption.”

Reynolds held the 2nd Congressional District seat from 1993 until October 1995, when a Cook County jury convicted him of several sex-related charges, including having sex with an underage volunteer campaign worker. While serving time in state prison, Reynolds also was convicted on federal financial and campaign fraud charges. President Bill Clinton commuted Reynolds’ sentence to time served in 2001.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1813 hrs
Politics + Politics - General

  1. Seriously?  This is the best candidate for Congress in that district?  How sad.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 29, 2012 at 0838 hrs


  2. There are at least 8 other candidates that are running that are better than Mel Reynolds.  He is not going to win, nor even come close.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 29, 2012 at 1144 hrs


  3. That’s good.  I really don’t know that district’s players at all.  Why would he even run then?  That round thought does not fit in my square brain, just like Tom Ament running for office again.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on November 29, 2012 at 1446 hrs


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