The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7 endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Glenn Poshard for governor Monday, giving the Marion congressman his second major campaign endorsement in two days. The organization represents more than 13,000 active law enforcement officers and more than 16,000 retirees.

Poshard was met with congratulations at a press conference in Chicago Monday after learning of the endorsement. The state AFL-CIO endorsed him Friday.

The March 17 Democratic primary contest includes Poshard, a former U.S. Justice Department official; John Schmidt, a former state attorney general; and Jim Burns, a retired U.S. attorney.

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