Republican Pat O’Brien On Why He’s Running For Cook County State’s Attorney

The former Cook County judge and prosecutor is hoping to unseat incumbent Kim Foxx on Election Day.

By Nereida Moreno
Pat O’Brien
Pat O'Brien, Kim Foxx's challenger for Cook County State’s Attorney meets with the parents of murder victims in a community center on the South Side of Chicago on October 14, 2020. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
Pat O’Brien
Pat O'Brien, Kim Foxx's challenger for Cook County State’s Attorney meets with the parents of murder victims in a community center on the South Side of Chicago on October 14, 2020. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

Republican Pat O’Brien On Why He’s Running For Cook County State’s Attorney

The former Cook County judge and prosecutor is hoping to unseat incumbent Kim Foxx on Election Day.

By Nereida Moreno

Reset brings on Republican Pat O’Brien to discuss his bid for Cook County state’s attorney. The former judge and prosecutor is running on a “law and order” platform to unseat Democratic incumbent Kim Foxx in November.

GUESTS: Patrick O’Brien, former Cook County judge; Republican candidate for Cook County state’s attorney

Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter