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Cohen defeated five opponents in the Democratic primary for lieutenant gubernatorial election, which in Illinois is separate from the [[Illinois gubernatorial election, 2010|gubernatorial election]]. His campaign focused on the problem of [[unemployment]].<ref>[http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356900 Time to let go of the lt. governor], Daily Herald Editorial Board, ''[[Daily Herald]]'', February 5, 2010</ref> Cohen created a "Job Resource Center" within his campaign headquarters to provide services such as preparation for job interviews, and hosted three [[job fair]]s in Chicago.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Scott Lee Cohen Works to Find People Jobs |url=http://scottleecohen.com/Job_Fairs.html |publisher=Citizens for Scott Lee Cohen |date=2010 January 14 |accessdate=2010 February 6}}</ref>
Cohen defeated five opponents in the Democratic primary for lieutenant gubernatorial election, which in Illinois is separate from the [[Illinois gubernatorial election, 2010|gubernatorial election]]. His campaign focused on the problem of [[unemployment]].<ref>[http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356900 Time to let go of the lt. governor], Daily Herald Editorial Board, ''[[Daily Herald]]'', February 5, 2010</ref> Cohen created a "Job Resource Center" within his campaign headquarters to provide services such as preparation for job interviews, and hosted three [[job fair]]s in Chicago.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Scott Lee Cohen Works to Find People Jobs |url=http://scottleecohen.com/Job_Fairs.html |publisher=Citizens for Scott Lee Cohen |date=2010 January 14 |accessdate=2010 February 6}}</ref>


Shortly after announcing his candidacy, Cohen disclosed a 2005 arrest for [[domestic abuse]] involving his girlfriend at the time.<ref name="Brown March 2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/1480304,CST-NWS-brown17.article |title=Could answer to state's woes be a pawnbroker? |work=''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' |date=March 17, 2009}}</ref> The charges were later dropped. After his nomination, Cohen stated he did not know at the time that the girlfriend, who worked as a massage therapist, had been arrested for [[prostitution]] six months earlier, and did not believe she was guilty. He also denied holding a knife to her throat, as she claimed. He stated her call to the police was in retaliation for her arrest for trashing his apartment. The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' after the primary reported that the file of his divorce case contains allegations by his ex-wife of serious incidents related to alleged steroid abuse in 2005 that resulted in his wife obtaining a temporary order of protection. His ex-wife, in a joint appearance on TV in support of Cohen, has refused to answer specific questions about charges raised during their divorce, citing ongoing legal proceedings.<ref>[http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=42,8,80&player=Chicago-Tonight&pid=BgO4Jw3AYMhO0SxgKWYb4O0STtnhYApP Interview with Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife], [[Phil Ponce]], ''[[Chicago Tonight]]'', February 4, 2010</ref>
Shortly after announcing his candidacy, Cohen disclosed a 2005 arrest for [[domestic abuse]] involving his girlfriend at the time.<ref name="Brown March 2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/1480304,CST-NWS-brown17.article |title=Could answer to state's woes be a pawnbroker? |work=''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' |date=March 17, 2009}}</ref> The charges were later dropped. After his nomination, Cohen stated he did not know at the time that the girlfriend, who worked as a massage therapist, had been arrested for [[prostitution]] six months earlier, and did not believe she was guilty. He also denied holding a knife to her throat, as she claimed. He stated her call to the police was in retaliation for her arrest for trashing his apartment. The ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' after the primary reported that the file of his divorce case contains allegations by his ex-wife of serious incidents that resulted in his then-wife obtaining a temporary order of protection. Those allegations included Cohen attempting to force himself on her sexually, kicking in their garage door, and other fits of rage, which his then wife alleged were the result of his alleged use of [[Anabolic steroid|anabolic steroids]], including [[Winstrol]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2030254,scott-lee-cohen-steroids-governor-020410.article|title=Scott Lee Cohen allegedly abused steroids, forced himself on ex-wife |last=Fusco|first=Chris|coauthors=Dave McKinney|date=4 February 2010|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|language=English|accessdate=6 February 2010}}</ref> He admitted use of steroids, but denied the rest.<ref>{{cite news | coauthors=DICK JOHNSON and STEVE BRYANT | title = Cohen Admits Steroid Use: But vows he never "flew into a rage" or hit his family | publisher = NBC Chicago | date = February 4, 2010 | accessdate= February 7, 2010 | url = http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Scott-lee-cohen-violent-outbursts-steroids-83580457.html}}</ref> His ex-wife, in a joint appearance on TV in support of Cohen, has refused to answer specific questions about charges raised during their divorce, citing ongoing legal proceedings.<ref>[http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=42,8,80&player=Chicago-Tonight&pid=BgO4Jw3AYMhO0SxgKWYb4O0STtnhYApP Interview with Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife], [[Phil Ponce]], ''[[Chicago Tonight]]'', February 4, 2010</ref> His ex-wife, in a joint appearance on TV in support of Cohen, has refused to answer specific questions about charges raised during their divorce, citing ongoing legal proceedings.<ref>[http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=42,8,80&player=Chicago-Tonight&pid=BgO4Jw3AYMhO0SxgKWYb4O0STtnhYApP Interview with Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife], [[Phil Ponce]], ''[[Chicago Tonight]]'', February 4, 2010</ref>


Due to the allegations, his running mate, incumbent [[Governor of Illinois|Governor]] [[Pat Quinn (politician)|Pat Quinn]];<ref>{{cite news | title = Gov. Quinn urges Scott Lee Cohen to drop out of race over abuse history | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 4, 2010 | accessdate= February 4, 2010 | url = http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2029953,cohen-quinn-knife-quit-020410.article}}</ref> [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Dick Durbin]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2031654,dick-durbin-scott-lee-cohen-020510.article |title=Durbin calls for Scott Lee Cohen to step aside | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 5, 2010 | accessdate= February 5, 2010}}</ref> [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Danny K. Davis]];<ref>{{cite news | last = Hawkins | first = Karen | title = Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race | publisher = The Washington Post | date = February 7, 2010 | accessdate= February 7, 2010 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/07/AR2010020702928.html}}</ref> [[Attorney General of Illinois|Illinois Attorney General]] [[Lisa Madigan]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/lisa_madigan_calls_for_scott_l.html |title=Lisa Madigan calls for Scott Lee Cohen to step down as Illinois lt. governor nominee | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 5, 2010 | accessdate= February 5, 2010}}</ref> and [[Illinois Treasurer]] and [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 2010|2010 Senate candidate]] [[Alexi Giannoulias]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/giannoulias_calls_for_cohen_to.html |title=Giannoulias calls for Cohen to step down | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 5, 2010 | accessdate= February 5, 2010}}</ref> called for Cohen to drop out of the race. Cohen, who spent over $2 million of his own wealth on the primary contest, responded by declaring that he had no intention of withdrawing.<ref>{{cite news | title = Lt. gov. nominee: I won't drop out of race over abuse history | author = Abdon Pallasch | publisher = [[Chicago Sun-Times]] | date = 2010-02-04 | accessdate = 2010-02-04 | url = http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2029953,cohen-quinn-knife-quit-020410.article}}</ref> However, subsequent reports indicated that Cohen was seeking a graceful exit from the race,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/2031654,dick-durbin-scott-lee-cohen-020510.article |title=Source: Cohen seeking 'honorable way' to drop out |date=February 6, 2010 |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |work=''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''}}</ref> and he announced on February 7, 2010, that he would withdraw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/02/speaker-madigan-met-with-cohen-urged-him-to-quit.html |title= Cohen drops out of lt. gov. race |date=February 7, 2010 |accessdate=February 7, 2009 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref>
Due to the allegations, his running mate, incumbent [[Governor of Illinois|Governor]] [[Pat Quinn (politician)|Pat Quinn]];<ref>{{cite news | title = Gov. Quinn urges Scott Lee Cohen to drop out of race over abuse history | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 4, 2010 | accessdate= February 4, 2010 | url = http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2029953,cohen-quinn-knife-quit-020410.article}}</ref> [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Dick Durbin]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2031654,dick-durbin-scott-lee-cohen-020510.article |title=Durbin calls for Scott Lee Cohen to step aside | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 5, 2010 | accessdate= February 5, 2010}}</ref> [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Danny K. Davis]];<ref>{{cite news | last = Hawkins | first = Karen | title = Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race | publisher = The Washington Post | date = February 7, 2010 | accessdate= February 7, 2010 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/07/AR2010020702928.html}}</ref> [[Attorney General of Illinois|Illinois Attorney General]] [[Lisa Madigan]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/lisa_madigan_calls_for_scott_l.html |title=Lisa Madigan calls for Scott Lee Cohen to step down as Illinois lt. governor nominee | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 5, 2010 | accessdate= February 5, 2010}}</ref> and [[Illinois Treasurer]] and [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 2010|2010 Senate candidate]] [[Alexi Giannoulias]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/giannoulias_calls_for_cohen_to.html |title=Giannoulias calls for Cohen to step down | work = ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' | date = February 5, 2010 | accessdate= February 5, 2010}}</ref> called for Cohen to drop out of the race. Cohen, who spent over $2 million of his own wealth on the primary contest, responded by declaring that he had no intention of withdrawing.<ref>{{cite news | title = Lt. gov. nominee: I won't drop out of race over abuse history | author = Abdon Pallasch | publisher = [[Chicago Sun-Times]] | date = 2010-02-04 | accessdate = 2010-02-04 | url = http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2029953,cohen-quinn-knife-quit-020410.article}}</ref> However, subsequent reports indicated that Cohen was seeking a graceful exit from the race,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/2031654,dick-durbin-scott-lee-cohen-020510.article |title=Source: Cohen seeking 'honorable way' to drop out |date=February 6, 2010 |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |work=''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''}}</ref> and he announced on February 7, 2010, that he would withdraw.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/02/speaker-madigan-met-with-cohen-urged-him-to-quit.html |title= Cohen drops out of lt. gov. race |date=February 7, 2010 |accessdate=February 7, 2009 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref>

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Scott Lee Cohen is an American politician and entrepeneur who was briefly the Democratic Party's 2010 nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois prior to his withdrawal shortly after the primary. He is a small business owner in Chicago, Illinois, who owns and operates Cohen's Green Cleaning, a distributor of environmentally friendly cleaning products. He also runs State Jewelry & Loans, a pawnbroker shop which he inherited from his father, and has interests in commercial and residential real estate.[1][2] Cohen founded a citizens group, Rod Must Resign, to help remove Rod Blagojevich from office.[1]

2010 election

Cohen defeated five opponents in the Democratic primary for lieutenant gubernatorial election, which in Illinois is separate from the gubernatorial election. His campaign focused on the problem of unemployment.[3] Cohen created a "Job Resource Center" within his campaign headquarters to provide services such as preparation for job interviews, and hosted three job fairs in Chicago.[4]

Shortly after announcing his candidacy, Cohen disclosed a 2005 arrest for domestic abuse involving his girlfriend at the time.[1] The charges were later dropped. After his nomination, Cohen stated he did not know at the time that the girlfriend, who worked as a massage therapist, had been arrested for prostitution six months earlier, and did not believe she was guilty. He also denied holding a knife to her throat, as she claimed. He stated her call to the police was in retaliation for her arrest for trashing his apartment. The Chicago Sun-Times after the primary reported that the file of his divorce case contains allegations by his ex-wife of serious incidents that resulted in his then-wife obtaining a temporary order of protection. Those allegations included Cohen attempting to force himself on her sexually, kicking in their garage door, and other fits of rage, which his then wife alleged were the result of his alleged use of anabolic steroids, including Winstrol.[5] He admitted use of steroids, but denied the rest.[6] His ex-wife, in a joint appearance on TV in support of Cohen, has refused to answer specific questions about charges raised during their divorce, citing ongoing legal proceedings.[7] His ex-wife, in a joint appearance on TV in support of Cohen, has refused to answer specific questions about charges raised during their divorce, citing ongoing legal proceedings.[8]

Due to the allegations, his running mate, incumbent Governor Pat Quinn;[9] U.S. Senator Dick Durbin;[10] U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis;[11] Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan;[12] and Illinois Treasurer and 2010 Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias[13] called for Cohen to drop out of the race. Cohen, who spent over $2 million of his own wealth on the primary contest, responded by declaring that he had no intention of withdrawing.[14] However, subsequent reports indicated that Cohen was seeking a graceful exit from the race,[15] and he announced on February 7, 2010, that he would withdraw.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Could answer to state's woes be a pawnbroker?". Chicago Sun-Times. March 17, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  2. ^ Mark Brown (January 21, 2010). "Pawnbroker pours almost $2M into race". Chicago Sun-Times. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  3. ^ Time to let go of the lt. governor, Daily Herald Editorial Board, Daily Herald, February 5, 2010
  4. ^ "Scott Lee Cohen Works to Find People Jobs" (Press release). Citizens for Scott Lee Cohen. 2010 January 14. Retrieved 2010 February 6. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ Fusco, Chris (4 February 2010). "Scott Lee Cohen allegedly abused steroids, forced himself on ex-wife". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 6 February 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Cohen Admits Steroid Use: But vows he never "flew into a rage" or hit his family". NBC Chicago. February 4, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Interview with Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife, Phil Ponce, Chicago Tonight, February 4, 2010
  8. ^ Interview with Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife, Phil Ponce, Chicago Tonight, February 4, 2010
  9. ^ "Gov. Quinn urges Scott Lee Cohen to drop out of race over abuse history". Chicago Sun-Times. February 4, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ "Durbin calls for Scott Lee Cohen to step aside". Chicago Sun-Times. February 5, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. ^ Hawkins, Karen (February 7, 2010). "Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  12. ^ "Lisa Madigan calls for Scott Lee Cohen to step down as Illinois lt. governor nominee". Chicago Sun-Times. February 5, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  13. ^ "Giannoulias calls for Cohen to step down". Chicago Sun-Times. February 5, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  14. ^ Abdon Pallasch (2010-02-04). "Lt. gov. nominee: I won't drop out of race over abuse history". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  15. ^ "Source: Cohen seeking 'honorable way' to drop out". Chicago Sun-Times. February 6, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  16. ^ "Cohen drops out of lt. gov. race". Chicago Tribune. February 7, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
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