State Sen. Don Harmon (D-39th) has withdrawn from the race for 7th District state central committeeman seat.
Harmon, who is one of four assistant Illinois Senate majority leaders, formally withdrew Thursday, Dec. 3. Two other candidates, Joseph W. Sneed, who is running for 10th District state rep, and Thomas E. Simmons also dropped out Thursday. A fourth candidate, Nancy Shepard, dropped out earlier.
Harmon said he had made the decision to run for state central committeeman in November, after it appeared long-time state committeeman and U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-7th) was not running. He said he made the decision to withdraw after conferring with colleagues and mulling over the consequences of running against Davis, whom he called an ally and a friend.
The withdrawals leave Davis with two opponents, Edward D. James and Brian K. Henderson.
– Bill Dwyer
