Annie
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If she were taking some kind of an intimidating stance on something or taking names of people who disagree with her husband, I would have a problem with this. But... well, first off, this comes from Drudge, so trusting the report is one thing, but even if it were true, for her to say that she supports her husband's policies is not campaigning in my opinion.
If it is then just wearing a lapel pin stating that you are either a Democrat or a Republican would also be campaigning.
I'm fine with not wasting the prosecutor's time or budget on this case.
Immie
You would not be able to enter a polling area wearing a candidate's pin or party pin, at least where I've lived in IL. Seriously, it's enforced. Actually other than saying hello, there's little talk inside the polling place between voters.
If you don't think the first lady just showing up with her entourage is intimidating, guess again. That wasn't the time or place. I don't think she should be prosecuted, but do think the media should cover it, so there's not more of it with Emanuel coming back.
Are you saying that she should have been forced to vote using an absentee ballot and she should not have been allowed in the precinct at all? She is a celebrity. Just walking into the precinct was a political statement. Perhaps she should have been arrested for that?
She let someone take pictures with her and she mentioned she supported her husband's policies! That is not campaigning and from what I read in the article she did not pass out any pamphlets as someone said in this discussion earlier.
Immie
Not at all. She should have voted, before and after if she wished to campaign/support/ discuss just have done it outside the 100 ft., like you or I would have to do. Of course, we wouldn't be listened to, but the point is following the law. You know, how they are supposed to apply to all?