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His proof? O’Brien’s a lifelong Democrat, he’s only raised “$385 in campaign funds” — supposedly proving that he’s not a serious candidate — he lives “three blocks away from Dick Devine,” and he’s “good friends” with Alvarez.
“I’m hoping the voters of Cook County will not be bamboozled by this so-called campaign,” says Peraica. “Only in Cook County.”
Nonetheless, Peraica says he’ll keep on making the accusation, no matter how much everyone says it’s not true, even at the upcoming Channel 7 television debate between all three candidates. The irony is that by hammering at O’Brien, Peraica’s giving the Greens and O’Brien attention they might not otherwise get. “I suppose you can say any news is good news,” says O’Brien. “But it’s upsetting to have someone going around making things up about you.”
