Even though her office is under federal investigation, Dorothy Brown is running for mayor of Chicago

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." - H. L. Mencken.

In a city filled with political low-lifes, Dorothy Brown is a sub-pond scum critter.

From the Chicago Sun-Times:

Embattled Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown is jumping into the already crowded race for mayor of Chicago, despite a federal investigation that’s been swirling around her and her office for years.

A campaign flier circulated by Brown’s allies and a follow-up emailed announcement invites supporters to a campaign kick-off at 2:45 p.m. Sunday at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan.

The flier uses the hashtag #Hope4AllChicago, underscored by the words, “Respect, Pride and Change.” Patricia Keenan, a spokesperson for the Brown campaign, confirmed that the clerk would, in fact, join the crowded field attempting to unseat two-term incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Brown did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

"Respect, pride, and change." You can't make this stuff up.