Here he is, he described himself as a ‘Chicago Democrat’ back when she appointed him in 2003: http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/041807/loc_20070418005.shtml. Let’s hope that means she’ll arrive in Washington less deluded about the friendly nature of Democrats than W was back in 2000.
This is EXACTLY how he should be penned in all these articles:
"Larry Persily, a a blue-collar Chicago Democrat" - in his very own words!