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Trotter Drops out of Congressional Race
January 02, 2013 | From Perry Williams

Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter. (AP Photo, FILE)

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CHICAGO, IL (AURN) -- A troubled Illinois state lawmaker withdrew his name from the congressional race to replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. State Sen. Donne Trotter faces a felony charge of trying to take a handgun onto an aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in December. He cited his legal issues when he stepped aside, claiming that he didn't want it to become a distraction.

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