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by Matthew Blake
1:28pm
Tue Mar 20, 2012

Turnout 'Shockingly Bad' In 39th District IL House Race (VIDEO)

Despite gorgeous sunshine and record warmth, voters were few and far between at two polling places in Illinois’ 39th House district this morning. The 39th features a strong challenge from 24 year-old political newbie Will Guzzardi against 10-year incumbent Toni Berrios, son of Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios.

Only a handful of voters showed up at two Logan Square neighborhood polling places between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. this morning. A Berrios volunteer, who declined to give his name, described the turnout as “shockingly bad.” Read more »

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by Matthew Blake
11:17am
Thu Mar 8, 2012

Berrios Uses Mailer, Money To Fend Off Guzzardi

The Democratic primary race for 39th district state representative pits Maria Berrios, a proverbial “insider” incumbent, against Will Guzzardi, the consummate “outsider” insurgent.