Smash the Old Molds: Lt. Governor Candidate Evelyn Sanguinetti Will Surprise When You Hear Her – WP Original
October 13, 2013 Today I heard an important newcomer to Illinois politics speak: Evelyn Sanguinetti, candidate for lieutenant governor and Bruce Rauner’s running mate. These are my impressions of how she comes across live and my take on reaction from the roughly 40 people she spoke to. For some background, throw out the usual correlations and cross tabs for this one. This is a female, Hispanic, Republican who’s not afraid to talk about the need for safety net programs. Her mother was a refugee from Castro’s Cuba who had her at age 15. She grew up in poverty