 Quigley was one of twelve candidates to file for the special Democratic primary—the real contest in this heavily Democratic district.He was endorsed by the "Chicago Sun-Times", which called him "a constant advocate for fiscal responsibility and a watchdog against waste and corruption".He was also endorsed by the "Chicago Tribune", which cited Quigley's efforts to improve county government, noting, "If Quigley's ideas had all been put in place, the county would not be crying now for more money".