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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by mdemt [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by SuperChiefFan Hmmm....I can't think of any candidates doing Whistle Stop campaigning. The current governor of Illinois, however, did come close to this old practice. After he won the election, he rode aboard an old heavyweight observation car as it took him and his family from Chicago to the state's capital, making several stops enroute to thank voters in small towns along the route. I thought that was cool.[:)] [/quote] That's a sore subject in Illinois. Notice, that the remaining 80% of the state was not included in the "thank you" tour. If you look at the map, you will realize that Springfield and Chicago are not very far apart. Add to that fact that there are few major cities in Southern Illinois, and you realize that Southern Illinois is not considered in most of the politics. In fact, we call it the state of Chicago. Instead of touring to the lower state area as he should have, he solidified the fact that we are not part of the Governor's thought process. Proof that Chicago politicians and Chicago ideals are forced on rural towns and people who share little to nothing in common with "city folk." Sorry, it is a long standing fued that Chicago runs the state and we just contribute to their infrastructure. [/quote] I understand perfectly what you're saying. However, the question was about Whistle Stop campaigns, NOT whether or not Chicago does or doesn't influence politics in Springfield.[:(!]
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