DGA Chair Confident IL Will Stay Blue in November

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jack Markell issued the following statement after the Illinois gubernatorial primary:

"I want to congratulate Governor Pat Quinn on his victory. During a global recession and difficult political conditions, Gov. Quinn has successfully restored confidence in state government, balanced the budget and fought to create good jobs for Illinois' working families. He's taken concrete steps to turn the corner on this recession and has the kind of optimistic vision for the future that will build a 21st century economy instead of taking Illinois back to the failed policies that caused this recession."

"I also want to congratulate Comptroller Dan Hynes on running a strong race. He should be very proud of his time in public service and we all believe he will continue to build on what is already an impressive record."

DGA Executive Director Nathan Daschle echoed Governor Markell's confidence that Democrats will hold the Illinois governorship.

"While the Republicans will likely spend the next several weeks talking to judges and lawyers, we look forward to talking to voters," Daschle said. "Eventually we'll learn which one of these Springfield insiders with a 20-percent mandate will try to become governor on a record of fiscal irresponsibility and failed economic policies. Given what their court battles are bound to entail, though, this morning's Unity Breakfast would have been better billed as a Prayer Breakfast."

"I also commend our colleagues for making that the world's shortest 'unity' breakfast. It must have been uncomfortable with so many candidates brushing elbows at the head table, and I hope they had enough coffee -- though I imagine there was plenty of tea to go around."

SOURCE Democratic Governors Association

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