Quinn for Illinois

Nation’s Largest Progressive Political Action Community Calls Governor Quinn `Real Progressive Champion’

CHICAGO – Praising Governor Quinn's long history of grassroots activism and his lifelong fight for reform, Democracy for America today announced its endorsement of Governor Pat Quinn.

"We are proud to endorse Governor Pat Quinn," said DFA Chair Jim Dean.  "His fight against corrupt government officials and special interests, as well as his work for the people of Illinois, make him a real progressive champion. There is no better candidate to lead Illinois in the years ahead." 

“I am proud to have earned this endorsement from Democracy for America,” Governor Quinn said. “I have worked hard to restore integrity to Illinois state government by passing and signing new laws reforming campaign finance, restricting lobbyists, and increasing government accountability. I look forward to working with Democracy for America’s progressive members as we continue the fight to clean up our government and create new jobs to put our state – and our nation – back on its feet.”

"Governor Quinn knows that job creation is the state's top priority," Dean added. “He has put together a plan that will rebuild Illinois’ failing infrastructure, invest in green jobs and give Illinois children the education they will need to find jobs in the new economy

With this endorsement, Democracy for America joins a list of more than 25 advocacy groups supporting Governor Quinn, including the Sierra Club-Illinois Chapter, Citizen Action/Illinois’ Progressive Action Project, and Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization.

Democracy for America is the nation’s largest progressive political action community, with more than a million members nationwide providing campaign training, organizing resources, and media exposure to support progressive issues and candidates.