Primary Today in IL-5
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on March 3rd, 2009 5:37 am by HL
Primary Today in IL-5
A special primary campaign for the House seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel concludes today, as voters in Illinois’ 5th District — most of whom are Democrats — choose the candidates for the April 7 general election, CQ Politics reports.
The Chicago Tribune has profiles of the twelve candidates running.
Polls will close at 7 p.m., which is 8 p.m. Eastern time.
Blacks, Whites Hear Obama Differently
Does President Obama practice dog whistle politics?
On matters of racial identity, Politico makes the case that he does.
“His language, mannerisms and symbols resonate deeply with his black supporters, even as the references largely sail over the heads of white audiences. This is part of the reason that as a candidate, Obama won intense support among African-Americans while never being branded, in the fashion of a Jesse Jackson, as a candidate defined by race.”
