Jesse Jackson Jr. Back At Rehab Clinic, Votes Absentee

Ailing congressman won’t hold an election night event, is expected to win reelection

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois voted by absentee ballot and recently checked himself back into a rehab clinic in Minnesota for treatment. Jackson, the son of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, has taken months of medical leave from the House of Representatives to treat bipolar disorder and gastrointestinal problems. There is no indication when he’ll return to work. The 47-year-old House Democrat is up for reelection and hasn’t campaigned beyond a recent robocall to voters. His publicist, Kevin Lampe, says Jackson won’t hold an election night event next week, although he is widely expected to win reelection. (Associated Press)

[ALSO READ: Can Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Depression Diagnosis Help Battle Stigma in the Black Community?]

[SUBSCRIBE TO LOOP 21 RSS FEED]