By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2021 at 1:38pm
A former Illinois State Treasurer received a major endorsement to become the next Illinois Secretary of State.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Alex Giannoulias won the endorsement of the 22-county Southern Illinois Democratic Chairs’ Association yesterday for the March 2022 primary. In addition, Giannoulias said he also received 4 other Downstate counties’ endorsements.
Giannoulias is among 5 Democrats who are seeking to replace Jesse White. White is the state’s longest serving secretary of state, and has been in the post since 1999. White said late last year that he will not seek re-election.
Giannoulias is up against 3