Southwest suburban Democratic state Sen Michael Hastings drops bid for secretary of state chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
State Sen. Michael Hastings, a Frankfort Democrat, has launched a yearlong campaign to make the case why he believes he is the best person to replace Jesse White as Illinois secretary of state.
Hastings joins a growing field of candidates interested in succeeding retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White that already includes City Clerk Anna Valencia and former State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.
Will the carpenters be building new SoS facilities?
Does Hastings have his own tumblers?
Sen. Hastings do a U-Turn and stay put… a statewide bid can very berry costly. Plus your added allegations from last year with your former employee CoS can come back to hurt ya.
Heck, Secretary White may change his mind and go for his 5-6th term??
I think that’s great. He should go for it. Open field and why not Mike?
In a crowed race he might have good chance depending on Alexi. Hastings has a great resume and he’s a prolific campaigner. I wouldn’t sell his candidacy short