Simon says…no
Remember the unbelievable news that former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon was reportedly considering a bid for Congress, despite her ties to failed former Governor Pat Quinn?
It turns out, after testing the waters for a few weeks, Simon is not anxious to jump into the race. Today, Roll Call reported that she has rebuffed Democratic recruitment efforts, saying she was “not actively pursuing it.” Simon even went a step further, comparing campaigning to childbirth and that “it’s not something to jump back into right away.”
Simon certainly does not sound like somebody who wants to run. Perhaps Sheila Simon has finally realized that being besties with politically-toxic Pat Quinn will make running for office again a bigger challenge than she ever realized. Then again, Simon must know that in Southern Illinois, being recruited by Nancy Pelosi is just as toxic as being Pat Quinn’s protégé.