CHICAGO- In a packed room downtown Chicago, a tearful Democratic candidate for governor Dan Hynes conceded Tuesday’s primary election. “Well, the people have spoken, and the votes have been counted. And I’m here to report that we rose up – but fell just a little short”.
The Illinois Comptroller had vowed to “fight on” election night, but fell short by about 8000 votes to current democratic Governor Patrick Quinn. President Obama called Quinn yesterday congratulating him on his victory. However Quinn still does not know whom he will face in November, as the Republicans are locked in an even tighter race.
State Senator Kirk Dillard trails State Senator Bill Brady by about 400 votes and has no plans to concede any time soon. At a unity breakfast yesterday Dillard said” If he is the nominee he will have a much harder time then me beating Pat Quinn”. Dillard was referring to Bill Brady’s low vote total in Chicago, Illinois largest city. Watch the concession by Hynes and the debate between the GOP candidates here.