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murielm99

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16. Cheri Bustos

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:22 PM

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She was a good representative for the 17th district. Also, she was mentored by Durbin. It could help that she is from the
Quad Cities, not Chicago. Many downstaters resent Chicagoans and think they have too much say in the state.

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