May 14, 2013
WAPT http://www.wapt.com/news/politics/candidates-receive-endorsements-from-former-opponents/-/9156836/20144156/-/gibfx4/-/index.html">reported today on what is probably the most coveted mayoral endorsement, saying that Regina Quinn has endorsed Chokwe Lumumba for mayor. In a less significant announcement, Frank Bluntson has endorsed Jonathan Lee.
During the campaign, Quinn was angry at Lee for spreading around that she had voted Republican. This is what she told the JFP via email about it:
That’s ridiculous. Whoever put that information into “databases” is playing the same “old political games” they always play during the waning days of a campaign season. I assure you that if you ask for backup documentation to support that allegation, you will receive none. I have been the most transparent candidate in this race, Ms. Ladd. I told the voters that I filed for bankruptcy and successfully completed the bankruptcy plan to turn my financial life around. Likewise, if I were a Republican, I would proudly say so. Voters should not trust any candidate who would lie to them about who they are. I understand that Mr. Othor Cain has dishonored himself by starting these abject lies. After you satisfy yourself that I am telling the truth just like I did when I was attacked in this fashion the first time, I would suggest that you research the party affiliation of the candidate that Mr. Cain is supporting (Lee) because this allegation is obviously a diversion from his own candidate. Let me be clear, I am and have always been a Democrat and voted consistently that way, albeit I can and do work with people of all persuasions.
Regina Quinn
The http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/weblogs/politics-blog/2013/may/05/factcheck-is-jonathan-lee-a-rankin-county-republic/">JFP blogged here that Quinn's name did surface once in a voting database for a Republican vote, which she says was an error.
We're not saying, however, that Quinn endorsed Lumumba because she was angry at Lee. Her staff wrote this on her Facebook page May 10:
Regina is reviewing each candidate's written plan, has met with both, and continue to monitor supporter's opinions. She expects to announce soon whether she will endorse Lumumba, Lee, or neither first to you her supporters.
Quinn came in fourth in the primary, drawing more vote than most political watchers expected and seems to have a strong voting base among women.
UPDATE: Quinn campaign manager Aaron Banks told us tonight:
Hey Donna, When Regina makes her final decision we will get statement to you. We did not inform 16 of any endorsement and it is sad to say that they posted a story without verifying it with our campaign. But we will inform you first once her mind is made up thanks.
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donnaladd 10 years, 11 months ago
Not so fast, perhaps. I wrote Aaron Banks of the Quinn campaign to ask for a statement, and this is what he told me:
We'll update y'all when you know for sure. That's what I get for blogging another media outlet's story.
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