So, they endorsed Marovitz

All endorsements of the Independent Precinct Organization (IPO) were made by the membership, assuming a quorum was present (it always was). The Board of Directors, which called itself a “Steering Committee,” had no say.

In the 1976 general election, the members in one legislative district voted to endorse Ellis Levin, their victorious primary election candidate, for one of three State Representative seats. They also opted for Arthur Telscer, a progressive Republican who had backed Alderman Dick Simpson’s re-election.

Then, one of them said, “Oh, heck. Let’s endorse Marovitz, too.” Bill Marovitz was the Machine candidate who had survived the primary election. He and Levin were political enemies. But he was endorsed anyway.

Other IPO members were astounded their colleagues would make what they felt was such an unwise decision, but a quorum had been present, and the members of that district were entitled to do whatever they wanted to do. So, they did.