Secretary of State Jesse White Endorses Governor Pat Quinn For Illinois

CHICAGO Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, a lifelong educator and public servant, today formally endorsed Governor Pat Quinn, citing Quinns long record of standing up for honesty in government, school finance reform, and veterans rights.

Governor Quinn inherited an office and a state that faced serious financial and ethical problems, White said during a news conference Thursday in Chicago. I am endorsing Pat Quinn for the Democratic nomination because I am confident that he is up to the challenge. Governor Quinn is honest and hardworking and has spent his career fighting for the working men and women of this great state.

From the day I took office as Governor, Jesse White has worked steadily alongside me to put our state government back on track, Governor Quinn said. He has been a tireless, effective advocate for reform and a strong voice for the education of our young people, and I am honored by his support. I look forward to working with him to make Illinois a stronger, more prosperous state.

Elected Secretary of State in 1998 and re-elected twice since, White has worked with Quinn on a number of important issues. In August, Governor Quinn signed legislation proposed by Secretary White to strengthen Illinois laws on distracted driving, including text messaging while driving. Governor Quinn also stood beside White in September as the Secretary of State announced his plans to run for a fourth term in office.

Secretary of State Jesse White has done an exceptional job in office, Governor Quinn said. Under his guidance, a troubled, scandal-ridden office has been reformed and made accountable to the people. Thanks to his leadership, Illinois has one of the top-ranked graduated drivers licensing programs in our nation, and new laws are helping to keep drunken drivers from getting behind the wheel. The Land of Lincoln is a better, safer place today, thanks to Secretary of State Jesse White.

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