UPDATE: Note the strikeout - we were notified this morning that the Senate Republican caucus and the Illinois Republican Party have, in fact, assisted Crenshaw in her race.
GOP candidate for State Senate Cedra Crenshaw is "just one mom" going against the Democrats' political machine in Will County, but statewide as well. The Dems challenged her qualifying petition signatures last Friday at the Will County Board of Elections, and the decision will be made this week.
Mrs. Crenshaw's efforts to challenge incumbent State Senator Arthur Wilhemi (D-Joliet) were facilitated by Will County Tea Party supporters and ignored by the Senate Republican caucus and (see below), for the most part, the ILGOP. Mrs. Crenshaw advocates the staunchest Republican principles and does it with energy and focus -- as "just one mom" fighting for her kids' future.
She's a qualified accountant, a local school activist, a transparency advocate, a bridge to the GOP-ignored black community and most important, she's met the state's petition signature requirements to get on the ballot. Democrat nitpicking and refusal to spend more money on what they assumed would be a safe seat should not be reason to deny district voters a chance to have a competitive race in the 43rd Senate district.
We agree with the Herald News' editorial this morning. Crenshaw should be on the ballot. Let the voters decide on November 2.
