Statement from Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna on the conviction of Rod Blagojevich and the ascension of Blagojevich’s Lieutenant Governor, Pat Quinn, to the Governor’s Office:
“Rod Blagojevich’s Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and all Blagojevich Democrats who are leading the state in the wrong direction owe an apology to the people of Illinois.
“The FBI did not need to have Rod Blagojevich in handcuffs before his Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and the Blagojevich Democrats who run the state acted to stop him. “Blagojevich’s Lieutenant Governor and Blagojevich Democrats came to power on a promise of change but four years later they looked the other way and chose to endorse Blagojevich for re-election even though our state was faced with the largest corruption investigation in its history.
“Now political opportunists like Blagojevich’s running mate Pat Quinn believe they can erase six years of silence and ignore broken promises of change to the people of Illinois, but the fact remains that Blagojevich Democrats have led Illinois for six years into higher taxes, fewer jobs, more corruption, and higher spending.
“These same Blagojevich Democrats enabled and endorsed a madman even after the FBI had him in handcuffs and show no sign of taking Illinois in a new direction.
“Change for the people of Illinois will come when elected officials actually impose ethical reform, fiscal reform, create jobs and bring greater transparency and accountability to our government.
“We are confident that the Republican Party will produce a new generation of leaders who can reach out to people, regardless of party, who believe Blagojevich Democrats are leading this state in the wrong direction.”
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