Tammy Duckworth's Amazing Life Story Comes With A Warning Label
July 1st, 2020
And to an outsider, say a national columnist at The New York Times, that's apparently enough to declare Duckworth's addition to the Biden ticket a no-brainer.
But here in Illinois, the land of clout lists, kick backs, and quid pro quos, folks know it's foolish to accept at face value the resume of any candidate — even Purple Heart-decorated war hero — without considering her clout.
And that goes double for Chicago politicians, particularly Rahm Emanuel, whose fingerprints are all over Duckworth's political career, including her sudden emergence as top contender to become Biden's running mate.
more at:
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/tammy-duckworths-amazing-life-story-comes-warning-label 