May 2, 2013
Before he was charged with seeking to board an aircraft with a weapon, Ill. State Sen. Donne Trotter was a front-runner in the race to replace ex-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. but withdrew, saying he didn't want the gun charge to be a distraction. (AP Photo/John Smierciak)
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