Pearson then introduced a friend whom he is supporting in Illinois’ 43rd Senate District - Republican Cedra Crenshaw, a black accountant who has faced stiff opposition from Will County Democrats. Despite Crenshaw having almost twice the number of required signatures on her candidacy petitions, Michael Kaspar, the Democratic Party’s chief counsel, challenged her petitions before the Will County Board of Elections last week.

The Democratic majority on the elections board ruled against Crenshaw’s ballot access. The 37-year-old Bolingbrook resident is now appealing to the courts to be reinstated on the November ballot…

It’s amazing that Illinois Democrats are determined to stop Crenshaw - a minority woman - from being on the ballot. Isn’t that what democracy is all about? Giving the people a choice?