Friday, March 9, 2012

Sun Times "Profiles" Republican Tom Swiss

A very superficial piece on the 10th district noted Swiss's Republican background but parroted his "its not about party" talking point without examining the claim.

It did quote Alderman Fioretti, another white politician representing a majority black constituency:
“It is a bit disingenuous,” Fioretti said of Swiss’ billboard. “In the white areas he’s got his picture, then in parts of my ward, he’s got the black construction worker.”
 The article also highlights Swiss's "unfortunate" email calling the voters of the district "low information voters."  Swiss takes issue with the characterization of that slam as only applying the majority African American constituency.  He take the opportunity to expand the slam, contending that ALL 10th district voters are "low information."

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