One of the reasons Democrat Jesse White held onto the Secretary of State’s office for so long is because of his outsize personality and likability. Had he decided to run
White’s life has also been shaped immeasurably by his race and by the racism of others. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin calls White a “legend in Illinois politics.”
You may know White because his name is on your driver’s license or you’ve seen his tumblers at parades. But there’s a lot more to White’s legendary political career as it comes to an end.
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