SHOREWOOD – Monday, Michelle Smith, a GOP candidate in the Illinois House 97th district was called upon to withdraw from the June 28th GOP primary ballot by her opponent Thomas McCullagh.
Smith told Illinois Review this week that she's not reacting to her opponent's challenge.
"I don't take moral cues from someone who does fundraisers with Rod Blagojevich. Like many typical politicians, Mr. McCullagh believes voters aren't smart enough to see through his lies," Smith said in a written statement. "Unfortunately, he's going to find out that childish political games won't work and he has to actually earn their vote. These types of games are exactly what makes good people not run for office."
McCullagh alleged in a statement distributed Monday that Smith's ballot petitions included false swearing and a pattern and practice of fraud while circulators collected signatures for the 2022 GOP primary ballot.
