Here’s the decision rendered Friday that puts Independent Dee Beaubien on the ballot against Republican primary election winner Dave McSweeney in the 52nd District:
DECISION
The State Board of Elections, sitting as the duly constituted State Officers Electoral Board pursuant to Sections 10-9 and 10-10 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/10-9 and 5/10-10), and having convened on August 6, 2012 at 100 W. Randolph, Chicago, Illinois, and having heard and consideThe State Board of Elections has been duly and legally constituted as the State Officers Electoral Board for the purpose of hearing and passing upon the objections filed in this matter and as such, has jurisdiction in this matter;
- On July 12, 2012, David McSweeney filed an objection to the nominating petition of Dee Beaubien for State Representative for the 52nd District of the State of Illinois as an independent candidate.
- A call for the hearing on said objection was duly issued and was served upon the Members of the Board, the objector and the candidate by registered mail as provided by statute.
- The candidate filed a Motion to Strike and Dismiss the Objector’s Petition.
- On the basis of the findings of the Board’s appointed hearing examiner and the recommendation of the General Counsel, the Board finds:
A.That there is no restriction in the Election Code that would prohibit the candidate from running as an independent candidate in the November 2012 General Election after signing a nominating petition for an established party prior to the Primary Election.
Dee Beaubien
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the objection of David McSweeney to the nomination papers of Dee Beaubien is dismissed, based on the findings contained in Paragraph 5 above, and the name of Dee Beaubien, independent candidate for the office of State Representative for the 52nd District of the State of Illinois, shall be certified for the 2012 General Election ballot.
DATED: 8/6/2012
William M. McGuffage, Chairman
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Dave McSweeney
Here is David McSweeney’s reply:
“I’m disappointed by the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) decision.
“I respect the ISBE, but still believe that Dee is not qualified to run as an independent this general election cycle because she signed two Primary petitions.
“Therefore, we have decided to appeal the decision to the Illinois Courts.
“I ultimately think that our position will be upheld.
“However, if Dee does stay on the ballot, I’m confident that the voters of this area will reject the Madigan/Beaubien policies of higher taxes and more debt.”
Why is Dave McSweeney so afraid of opponents?
I, for one, am thankful that Dee will be on the ballot, as I will have someone that I can actually vote for with a good conscience.
bye bye Dave
Dee Beaubien appears to need medical attention.
Dee Beaubien is not “independent”, she is running with campaign cash and support from the likes of Democrat Speaker Mike Madigan, Democrat Majority Leader Lou Lang, homosexual activist Terry Cosgrove of pro-abortion Personal PAC, the gay rights advocates at Equality Illinois, etc.
Go to http://www.deeliberal.com to follow the money and the evidence of who is really behind the Dee curtain.
Typical Tea Party response by McSweeney.
Mark & Madigan sat across the aisle form one another and were far from locked at the hip.
My crystal ball predicts 38% for McSweeney
Don’t vote for me because I’m good, vote for me because I do not allow competition!
Do not vote for McWeeney!
A Madigan stooge.
Funny how Jack Franks can accept Madigan’s supprt and he is scum of the earth and then Dee Beaubien gets his support and she is the madonna of the November elections.
Prima donna, maybe.
But all of you who are rolling over on McSweeney need to remember that this state’s problems were created by and propagated by Michael Madigan and those who lick his boots for his support.
bye bye Dave
Bye? Are you leaving or something?
Dee Beaubien appears to need medical attention.
Stay classy.
But all of you who are rolling over on McSweeney need to remember that this state’s problems were created by and propagated by Michael Madigan and those who lick his boots for his support.
Yup… none of the problems were created and propagated by folks like Ryan, or Edgar, or Tom Cross’s enabling of Blagoyevich.
**rolls eyes**
Looks like the Democrats want to dig Illinois deeper in debt.
That is why Beaubien is endorsed.
This woman is sickening.